Julia and RJ met in 2019 when they were set up for a first date at Memories Charcoal House in Mount Airy. “We were inseparable after that. All it took was one date and we were both hooked.”
The couple got engaged in Myrtle Beach on the Fourth of July in 2020. “We had gone for a walk on the beach. When we got back to our chairs, I told him I was going to go for a dip in the ocean, and he told me he was going to stay back and relax. As I’m walking out of the ocean, I look up, and I see him down on one knee. Talk about surprised. It was the most magical moment.”
100 guests, including a 17-person wedding party, were in attendance for the couple’s late October nuptials at Ceresville Mansion. “Our wedding ceremony was supposed to be outside, but unfortunately, those plans got canceled as it was pouring rain all day. We had one of our best friends marry us and my dad walked me down the aisle. As soon as RJ and I met eyes at the end of the aisle, I watched him get emotional as I walked toward him in my wedding dress. It was such a special moment that I will never forget.”
Both RJ and Julia grew up just outside of Frederick and knew they wanted to be close to home for their big day. “Ceresville Mansion immediately stood out to us for a couple of things, first being the staff. The entire team bent over backward to accommodate all of my requests. They were truly amazing from start to finish.”
As a sweet detail, Julia had a family Bible attached to her bouquet. “Both my grandmother and mother carried this Bible on her wedding day.”
Julia is a Client Service Associate at Stifel Nicolaus and RJ is the owner of Carroll Community Landscape. They currently reside in New Windsor, Maryland.
First dance: Love Like This, Ben Rector
Honeymoon: Costa Rica
Vendors
Venue: Ceresville Mansion**
Photography: Taylor Webster Photography
Dessert: Sage Cakery**
Flowers: Abloom**
Dress: Posh Bridal
Hair & Makeup: JVC Studio
Entertainment & Lighting: Wizer Production
Videographer: Connor Burke
Travel Agent: My Trip Coach, Kaley McClain
**FrederickWeddings.com
