Kristen and Matthew met in 2010 while attending Morgan State University. “We were both freshmen in the Graves School of Business and Management, so we had a lot of classes together. We started dating in 2012 when we were both coordinators for the program.”
Matthew proposed in April 2021 at the National Arboretum. “He said that we were going to go see the cherry blossoms since I had wanted to go for quite a few years. Matthew brought his sister, who was the photographer for the event. He surprised me at the top of the peak near the eagle’s nest- when I turned around, he was on one knee.”
100 guests, including a 14-person wedding party, helped the couple celebrate their May 2022 wedding at Ceresville Mansion. “We wanted to make sure that our ceremony focused on Christ being the center and focus of our union together. We had a unity candle as well as communion during our ceremony. We kept it short and sweet.”
“Our wedding was very traditional. Our colors were lilac and plum with a mid-gray accent. We used a lot of linens and flowers to pull everything together. Ceresville has such a floral and traditional look, so we didn’t have to do much to make it come together. We ended the night with an ice cream sundae bar for all of our guests.”
Kristen is an actress and a real estate agent, and Matthew is a financial analyst. They currently reside in Middle River, Maryland.
First dance: Adorn by Miguel
Honeymoon: Hawaii
Vendors
Venue: Ceresville Mansion**
Photography: Sarah Wockenfuss Photography**
Flowers: Blossom and Basket Boutique**
Cake: Main Street Sweets
Hair & Makeup: Virginia Wilkens Beauty
Entertainment: Wizer Productions
Officiant: Tyrone Bennett
