The background is one of over a dozen portraits of herself done in honor of this June 28, 1838 ceremony
[DOC] [TLE] List of Joseph Smith's wives - Wikipedia [PAR] Joseph Smith (18051844), the founder of the Latter Day Saint movement, taught 
and practiced ... 1 List of wives; 2 Allegations of children born to alleged 
polygamous wives ... Emma Hale and Joseph Smith were sealed together on 
May 28, 1843.