Morgan and Neil met on a dating app. “On our first date, Neil and I talked nonstop for more than three hours. We talked so long, that when I finally went to look at my phone, I had several texts in all caps from my friend, asking if I was ok and confirming that I was not kidnapped.”
Neil proposed on a trip to Chicago. “He had a surprise party waiting for me back at home when we got off the plane.”
230 guests, eight bridesmaids, and eight groomsmen took part in their June celebration at Big Cork Vineyards. “I really loved that we were able to combine our two cultures and families so well. It allowed us to make our wedding exactly what we wanted it to be and have such a personalized touch to it. My mom was able to use a piece of her wedding dress to wrap around my bouquet. Even more meaningful, was that the Indian wedding veil was a piece of my Mom’s wedding dress that was sent to the designer in India and dyed to match my outfit. The Christian arch and the Indian Mandap for the ceremonies were made of white birch trees from my Grandparents farm in New Hampshire that my family and I have grown up going to our whole lives.”
One of the Hindu ceremonies Neil and Morgan had during their week-long celebration was a shoe stealing tradition called Joota Chupai. “When the groom steps onto the Mandap, he has to take off his shoes. Then the bride’s family tries to get the shoes while the groom’s family tries to protect the shoes. Neil always has loved this tradition. I recruited a dream team of friends and family that took the shoe stealing very seriously.”
The dancing during the reception was intense and wild. So wild, in fact, that Neil injured himself. “Neil actually tore his ACL on the dance floor. He jumped up during the choreographed dance and fell on it and knew that he had hurt it. Even crazier, his cousin later jumped up and also tore her ACL. They both have now had surgery to fix it.”
Morgan is a high school geography teacher and Neil is a small business owner. They currently reside in Columbia, Maryland.
First dance: Dance With Me, Morgan Evans and Janam Janam, Pritam
Honeymoon: Costa Rica and Puerto Rico
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Vendors
Venue: Big Cork Vineyards**
Catering: BrickNFire Pizza Truck, Absolutely Perfect Catering
Photography: BobbyBandz Production
Coordination: Of Joy Signature Events
Rentals: Grand Rentals**
Dress: K & B Bridals
Rings: Saxons Jewelry
Dessert: Sweet Decadance
Flowers: Rich Custom Creations
Hair & makeup: Flawless Finish Hair and Makeup
Entertainment: MVP DJs
Videographer: BobbyBandz Production
**FrederickWeddings.com member
