Watch CBS News

Romney Motorcade Crashes Lakewood Wedding

LAKEWOOD, N.J. (CBSNewYork/AP) -- Mitt Romney made a big impression for some guests of a New Jersey wedding.

The Republican presidential contender's motorcade rolled into a fundraiser Wednesday evening as a bride and groom were posing for pictures in the parking lot outside the hall in Lakewood.

Several guests in yarmulkes who were standing around turned their cameras away from the couple and a few chased the motorcade around the corner.

EXTRA: Click Here To See Video Of Wedding Guests Chasing Romney's Motorcade

A Romney aide said Romney met the bride and groom and took pictures with them before his fundraiser, which raised $1.5 million.

Guests to Romney's event were advised they needed to leave promptly. The wedding was set to start at 6 p.m.

Earlier in the day, Romney spoke to supporters in Iowa, saying the U.S. needs to do a better job managing the economy or it could end up like Greece or California.

Romney will be raising money in New York on Thursday as his campaign prepares for a bus trip through battleground states and a decision on a running mate.

(TM and Copyright 2012 CBS Radio Inc. and its relevant subsidiaries. CBS RADIO and EYE Logo TM and Copyright 2012 CBS Broadcasting Inc. Used under license. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. The Associated Press contributed to this report.)

View CBS News In
CBS News App Open
Chrome Safari Continue
Be the first to know
Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting.