Michael and Kellie met on Tinder in 2014. “We were each other’s first and last Tinder date.”
Michael planned a surprise trip for Kellie’s 30th Birthday that ended with a proposal. “He did not tell me where we were going, and we picked up two of my closest friends on the way to the airport. Upon landing, we drove to Palm Springs, California, and stayed in a beautiful Airbnb which my friends had decorated for a 30th celebration. The last night in Palm Springs we headed to get dinner at a restaurant. Once we got there, we headed away from the restaurant, and instead down a hiking path for a group picture. Michael pulled me up onto a rocky outlook, played one of my favorite songs, pulled up a Tinder-themed slideshow of some of the best pictures from our years together, and asked me to marry him.”
123 guests, including a fourteen-person wedding party, helped the couple celebrate their 2019 New Year’s Eve nuptials. “Our officiant was our very close friend who told the story of our adventures together and journey to this special moment. We exchanged our personally written vows that included many laughs and many tears.”
Kellie and Michael used accents of stars and sparkles to tie together their wedding decor. “The guests were asked to wear black tie festive– we just wanted everyone to feel beautiful and special in what made them feel best. Each table setting was a unique piece borrowed from the bride and grooms family.”
The countdown to celebrate the new year had everyone on the dance floor, complete with a confetti cannon as the clock struck midnight. “The dancing was even more fun after that with all the confetti being kicked up on the floor.”
Kellie is an event planner and Michael is an energy scientist. They currently reside in Arlington, Virginia.
First dance: Still Falling for You, Ellie Goulding
Vendors
Getting Ready: Derr House
Ceremony: Ceresville Mansion**
Photography: By Jacqui Photography
Dress: Rosalind’s Bridal
Rings: Ascot Diamonds
Flowers: Abloom**
Hair & Makeup: Heather Rea Style Studio
Entertainment: Wizer Productions
Videographer: Alan Penney
**FrederickWeddings.com member
