Washington D.C. [USA] Oct 9 (ANI): Barbara Pierce Bush, the daughter of former US President George W. Bush and first lady Laura Bush has exchanged the wedding vows with screenwriter Craig Louis Coyne, in an private wedding ceremony. The news was announced by her family in an official statement. Only 20 family members witnessed the simple yet dreamy ceremonial function. The marriage ceremoney was held at the Bush family compound in Kennebunkport, Maine, in the backyard overlooking the ocean, as per the PEOPLE reported.

The second President Bush on Monday took to photo sharing website Instagram to make the announcement, captioning that he and his wife, "are so proud of our compassionate, daring, fierce, kind, intelligent, loving daughter and are thrilled to welcome Craig Coyne to the family."

Bush captioned his post, “georgewbushBarbara is named for a unique and strong woman — and rightly so, because she is unique and strong. @laurawbush and I are so proud of our compassionate, daring, fierce, kind, intelligent, loving daughter. And we’re thrilled to welcome Craig Coyne to our family. : @paulmorsephoto”.

In the shared picture, the ex president Bush with his daughter is all smiles as they walk down the marriage aisle. Barbara wore her late grandmother's traditional Vera Wang gown made up of ivory silk crepe.The newly wedded couple will live in Newyork city.