Shelby and Martin met in 2020 on Tinder. “After a week of talking via text messages, we met in Fells Point, Baltimore, on a blistery January evening and had a 7-hour first date. About mid-way through our date, we simultaneously deleted our Tinder profiles, and we have been together ever since.”
The couple got engaged in 2021 on a ski trip with friends in Colorado. “Martin proposed on top of a 12,000-foot mountain. We decided to get married in the winter of the following year so that we could go skiing for our anniversaries.”
85 guests, including a two-person wedding party, helped the couple celebrate their winter wedding. “We had a beautiful ceremony outside on the Terrace. We had hoped for snow, but it ended up being a gorgeous, sunny February afternoon. Our flower girl was our adorable 2-year-old Goddaughter and our dogs of honor, Lily & Pepper.”
In lieu of favors, Shelby and Martin made donations to the Senior Dog Sanctuary of Maryland and The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research. The couple chose a formal and romantic feel for their wedding decor. “Our wedding colors were blush, ivory, and sage. We went with lots of greenery and White O’Hara roses which have a blush hue to them. We also had a sparkler send-off which was a lot of fun and made for some great photos. We offered late-night snacks to our guests, which was a huge hit: soft pretzels, 7-layer taco dip, and an ice cream crepe station.”
“Our favorite part of the wedding was being able to have everyone together at one location after a long two years of being apart. We danced, ate, drank, laughed, and had an amazing time. Having our two dogs there made our day complete.”
Shelby is a manager for an engineering company, and Martin is a senior system engineer. They currently reside in Glen Burnie, Maryland.
First dance: Always Remember Us This Way, Lady Gaga
Honeymoon: Dominican Republic
Vendors
Venue: Ceresville Mansion**
Photography: Sarah Wockenfuss Photography**
Flowers: Blossom & Basket Boutique**
Entertainment: The Dapper DJs**
Transportation: On The Town Limousine**
Jewelry: James Allen
Dessert: Sweet & Savory Bake Shop
Hair: Honeycomb Hair Collective
Makeup: Swept LLC
Lighting: The Lemon Decor
Officiant: Ceremony by Rachael Zajac
**FrederickWeddings.com member
