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The Proposal

William and Evan met in Washington, DC while Evan was in grad school. “On a beautiful Saturday afternoon in March 2017, we had our first date at the Netherlands Carillon, a bell tower and park next to the Marine Corps Memorial in Arlington, Virginia. Little did either of us know this casual first date would be the start of a budding romance and our journey together! The couple got engaged in March of 2021. For months William had been secretly planning the big day –measuring Evan’s ring finger as he slept, shopping for a ring, and planning the cover story – a picnic on a lovely Saturday. “And there we were –four years and two days after we first met, back at that same park.” With a tripod and iPhone setup to “take a photo” of the two of us, William secretly pressed record, posed with Evan for the fake photo, and then got down on one knee. He said yes!

The Wedding

William and Evan both love the outdoors and enjoy hiking so they wanted an outdoor wedding with scenic views. “It was important that it be far enough from our busy city life, but still close enough that our in-town friends could attend.” Loudoun County fit that bill perfectly. Kalero Vineyards offered gorgeous views for our outdoor ceremony, several outdoor patios for cocktail hour, and a spacious and rustic barn for the reception.

“We have two distinctly different backgrounds and cultures. Our marriage brought that together and we wanted to showcase that in our wedding.” The couple enjoyed incorporating both western traditions and ceremony mixed with some Asian traditional costumes and decorations. William’s uncle officiated and they each had a best man. After cocktail hour the festivities transitioned inside for dinner and that’s where the couple had a secret costume change – out of tuxedos and into the traditional Chinese wedding attire. “It was a big surprise and everybody loved it!”

The Moments

FIRST DANCE SONG: “Thinking Out

Loud” by Ed Sheeran

HONEYMOON: Greece

We loved every moment of our wedding day, from start to finish.

It was amazing to see all our hard work and planning come together and with the support of our vendors, execute flawlessly.”

VENUE

Kalero Vineyard

PHOTOGRAPHER

Nathan Mitchell

Photography

CATERER

Chef’s Table Catering

CAKE

Sweet Rose Bakeshop

FLORIST

Twinbrook Floral Design

STRING QUARTET

Atoka Strings

ENTERTAINMENT

DJ Casanova

Productions

COUPLE B&B

Hidden View Bed & Breakfast

ACCOMMODATIONS

Courtyard by Marriott

Dulles Town Center

SHUTTLE SERVICE

A La Carte Limousine