Brian and LeeAnn met in 2019 on Tinder. “We hit it off immediately, discovering that we were both big fans of Gritty, the Philadelphia Flyers mascot. After exchanging a few messages online we decided to meet up at a bar in Old Town Alexandria for our first date. I was struck by how genuine and funny Brian was. We dated for a few months before making our relationship official.”
Brain proposed in September of 2020 after an evening full of references to milestones in their relationship. “The ring box had a light inside, and when I opened it LeeAnn was so distracted by the light that she missed my asking THE question, and I had to ask again. Thankfully, once she was paying attention, she said yes.”
125 guests, including a 12-person wedding party, helped the couple celebrate their October wedding at Musket Ridge. “LeeAnn helped make sure my late parents were included. She encouraged me to ask the pastor from the church my parents and I attended to officiate the wedding so we could have that connection to my mom and dad. The ceremony was phenomenal – he even incorporated Gritty into the ceremony.”
Brian surprised LeeAnn during the reception by putting framed photos of their cats, wearing bow ties that matched his, on the sweetheart table. “I loved having our boys there in spirit! In lieu of favors, we surprised our guests with an awesome fireworks show – seeing everyone’s surprise was one of my favorite moments of the night. As a nod to Brian’s Philly roots, we had a late-night soft pretzel bar. We had signature cocktails named for our two cats. We ended the night with a sparkler send-off.”
LeeAnn is an event manager and Brian is an accountant. They currently reside in Alexandria, Virginia.
First dance: If We Were Vampires, Jason Isbell
Honeymoon: Hawaii
Getting ready: Hilton Garden Inn
Venue: Catoctin Hall at Musket Ridge**
Photographer: Emerald Stone Photography
Flowers: Ory Florals**
Attire: Serendipity Bridal and Events
Jewelry: Golden Renaissance Jewelers
Dessert: Sugar Bakers Cakes
Entertainment: Bachelor Boys Band
Transportation: On the Town Limousine**
Fireworks: Zambelli Fireworks
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