Mary Cheney Marries Longtime Partner
Mary Cheney and longtime partner Heather Poe were married Friday in Washington, D.C., CBS News has confirmed.
“Mary and Heather have been in a committed relationship for many years, and we are delighted that they were able to take advantage of the opportunity to have that relationship recognized,” Mary’s parents, former vice president Dick Cheney and his wife Lynne, said in a statement.
The newlyweds have two children - a 5 year old son Samuel and a 2 year old daughter Sarah- and live together in Virginia.
“Mary and Heather and their children are very important and much loved members of our family and we wish them every happiness,” the Cheneys’ statement reads.