July 27, 1842
Nauvoo, Illinois
Joseph Smith took Sarah Ann Whitney, daughter of Newel K. and Elizabeth Ann Whitney, as a plural wife. The ceremony was performed by Sarah Ann's father.
Sources:
Personal Writings of Joseph Smith, Joseph Smith, p. 566
Mormon Enigma: Emma Hale Smith, Linda K. Newell, Valeen T. Avery, p. 125
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