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Summer Mount St. Mary’s Wedding :: Real Frederick Wedding :: Sarah + Joe

Joe and Sarah met in 2015 while attending Mount St. Mary’s University. “We first noticed each other in the Chapel of Immaculate Conception. Our schedules led us to continue seeing one another and finding out that we were both from New Jersey. We started spending more time together and after seeing each other a few times over that summer, we knew the feeling was mutual and started dating soon after the new school year started.”

After four years of dating, Joe proposed where they had their first date in 2015. “I told Sarah that we would be going out for a nice dinner. We happened to arrive early and decided to go for a walk on the boardwalk. A photographer I hired came up to us and pretended he was taking pictures for his portfolio. He asked if he could take some of us and he set us up in the perfect location on the sand dunes. Once he took a few pictures I dropped down to one knee and proposed.”

EIghty-five guests, including an eight-person wedding party, helped the couple celebrate their June nuptials at the Mount St. Mary’s Chapel where they had first met. “Our ceremony was beautiful with the help of a priest from Joe’s high school. We had all our close family there and everyone that mattered the most in our lives. Our siblings helped by reading the intentions and the two readings. Our close friends performed the music for the ceremony.”

The couple chose a color palette of navy and peach for their wedding decor, which was threaded throughout their reception held at The Lodges at Gettysburg. “Everyone danced the entire night and was in awe at the beautiful ceremony and reception location. The Lodges was the perfect fit for us.”

Joe is a Middle School Science and Math teacher and Sarah is a Kindergarten teacher. They currently reside in Woodland Park, New Jersey.

Vendors

Ceremony: Mount St. Mary’s University**

Reception: The Lodges at Gettysburg

Photographer: Sarah Wockenfuss**

Catering: The Carriage House Inn**

Dessert: Main Street Sweet

Flowers: The Flower Shop

Hair & Makeup: Gettysburg Day Spa

Entertainment: Great Scott Productions

Videographer: Editing Life

Transportation: Last Impressions

Real Weddings

Mount St. Mary’s Sweetheart Wedding :: Real Frederick Wedding :: Abby and Zack

Abby and Zack met at Mount Saint Mary’s University. “A friendship quickly developed and we began dating our senior year, right before Zack was to graduate. From the beginning, we could always make each other laugh and fortunately, we both thought a good sense of humor and a strong faith life are the perfect qualities for a future spouse.”

Zach asked Abby to marry him on their one year anniversary. “Zack drove to the chapel on campus and proposed. It was just the two of us on that November evening and it was absolutely perfect.”

120 guests, including six bridesmaids and six groomsmen, celebrated with the couple in November. “We had a traditional Catholic mass at the Immaculate Conception Chapel on campus. We had friends and family play special roles during the mass and a wonderful seminarian who provided the most beautiful music.”

The couple chose a simple and effortless look for their wedding decor. “We decided on lots of greenery and soft blues and earth tones for the colors. The beautiful centerpieces were made by my grandmother and the cupcakes were from my hometown in Pennsylvania.”

Abby is a victim advocate for a nonprofit in Frederick County and Zack Bristor is a software developer for the federal government. They currently reside in Gaithersburg.

First Dance: Forever Young, Rhiannon Giddens & Iron & Wine

Honeymoon: Italy

Vendors

Getting Ready: Wyndham Hotel – Gettysburg**

Ceremony: Mount Saint Mary’s University**

Reception: Springfield Manor**

Catering: Carriage House Inn**

Photography: Alex Krall Photography

Coordinator: Tiara McCowen

Hair & Makeup: Kelly’s Hair Artistry & Elise Rizzo

Entertainment: Black Tie Entertainment

**FrederickWeddings.com member

Real Weddings

Mount St. Mary’s Sweethearts Marry on Campus, Reception at Springfield Manor :: Real Frederick Wedding :: Dan and Caroline

Dan and Caroline have always paid attention to the little details, and their engagement was no different. “Dan’s proposal was heartfelt and elaborate and showed just how much our relationship means to him.”

Starting in February of 2016, Dan started making a series of “vlog” style videos of the emotions and steps of preparing to propose. In April, Caroline was lured into a theatre room on Mount St. Mary’s campus (where they met) where all of their friends and family were waiting to watch the video with her. Upon completion of the video, Dan came out and proposed to Caroline in front of the crowd, to which she, “without hesitation, said yes.” The couple picked a wedding date for almost exactly a year later.

When it came time for the wedding, they knew Mount St. Mary’s would be a part of their special day. Their wedding mass was held at Immaculate Conception chapel on the campus. The Chaplain of the University, and their dear friend Fr. Brian Nolan was the officiant, as well as Caroline’s chaplain at Towson, Fr. Matthew Beuning. The couple had 8 bridesmaids, 6 groomsmen. They had 123 guests in attendance.

Caroline is a FOCUS (Fellowship of Catholic University Students) Missionary at the Naval Academy, and Dan is a Defense Contractor with GS5 as well as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Army National Guard. They currently reside in Annapolis, Maryland.

First Dance: “My Only Love” by Matt Maher

Honeymoon: Shenandoah Valley National Park

How they Met: freshman year at Mount St. Mary’s

Vendors:

Reception: Springfield Manor**

Photography: Spence Photographics**

Music: Dapper DJs**

Rings: Jared Jewelers

Dessert: Snickerdoodles Bakery

Flowers: Maryland Bay Blossoms

**FrederickWeddings.com Members