It was presided over by Edwin B. Jones, a banker and Romney family friend then serving as an LDS Church Regional representative of the Twelve. Among the 250–300 guests were U.S. House Minority Leader Gerald Ford and automotive executives such as Semon Knudsen and Edward Cole, and President Richard Nixon sent congratulations.
The gathering was presided over by Edwin B. Jones, a banker and close friend of the Romney family who served as an LDS Church representative at that time. The event drew around 250–300 attendees, including notable figures such as U.S. House Minority Leader Gerald Ford and prominent automotive executives like Semon Knudsen and Edward Cole. President Richard Nixon also extended his congratulations.