they were married on september 12, 1953 in newport, rhode island by boston's archbishop richard cushing. in the first years of their marriage, the couple had many problems. john f. kennedy was diagnosed with addison's disease and back pain caused by a war injury. in late 1954, he had surgery on his spine which almost killed him. jacqueline kennedy had a miscarriage in 1955 and in august 1956 gave birth to a stillborn daughter, arabella kennedy. they lived in georgetown, washington, d.c. and boston, massachusetts.