Samantha and Joseph met while working at a restaurant and both attending Frostburg State University. “We were good friends for two years before he decided to make his move in 2014.”
The couple dated for four years before Joseph proposed in 2019. “I knew I met the girl I was supposed to marry long before the actual proposal. We had only been dating for a few weeks and were driving from Frostburg to Silver Spring for me to meet her family and I just knew. Everything just felt right being with her.”
One hundred and fifty guests, including a twelve-person wedding party, helped the couple celebrate their November nuptials at Ceresville Mansion. “We asked a family friend to marry us. We loved having someone we knew to join us as husband and wife. Joe and I were in our world and felt like we were the only two in the room. After we had our first kiss, My uncle and cousin performed the ceremony music as we walked out holding hands with the biggest smiles.”
The couple went for a timeless semi-formal feel with a “splash of holiday magic” for their wedding theme. “The holidays are my favorite time of the year. The mansion had all the wood-burning fireplaces going, candles, a Christmas tree in the front entrance, twinkly light Christmas trees for the reception, and the pergola was decorated with greenery and garland.”
Joseph is a financial management analyst and Samantha is a data sustainment specialist. They currently reside in Walkersville.
First dance: Amazed – Lonestar
Honeymoon: Barbados
Vendors
Getting ready: Courtyard by Marriott**
Venue: Ceresville Mansion**
Photography: Valerie Michelle Photography**
Photobooth: Shiny Entertainment
Dress: The Bridal Boutique
Bouquets: The Little Bouquet
Entertainment: Shiny Entertainment
Transportation: A Touch of Class Limousine
**FrederickWeddings.com members
