According to the Washingtonian, general counsel for the Obama Foundation and Obama’s personal office Dana Remus, and her now-husband Brett Holmgren, had former POTUS Barack Obama as their wedding officiant last weekend.

Holmgren also has professional ties to Obama, as he served as special assistant to the President and the senior director for intelligence programs on the National Security Council Staff.

“We had decided to invite him because he was such an important part of our lives, we asked him if he could attend the wedding,” said Brett. “We also asked him if he could officiate, and he was intrigued with the idea.”

Whoa, just like that?!

Obama obtained his officiant license in the District of Columbia, and signed the couple's marriage certificate. Most guests didn't know he would be the wedding officiant until the day of the ceremony, and close family members were sworn to secrecy.

“He complimented them both on their work, on the type of people they were, threw in a tiny bit of humor. He spoke about how their work has been a service to the people and how the two of them compliment each other. Very very sincere remarks,” Brett's mother Mary Holmgren said, “It came from his heart.”

Sadly, Michelle Obama wasn't able to attend the wedding.

“He stayed around a little bit for pictures with the family, but he did not want to detract from their day,” Mary Holmgren said. “It was a very very exciting moment. Everybody who was there was just flabbergasted and amazed at just what a nice person he is.”

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Talk about a dream wedding!

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