Elizabeth and Christopher met through mutual friends at their church in Washington, DC, Grace Meridian Hill Presbyterian in 2014. Christopher proposed on the beach at sunset three years later in Mancora, Peru.
The forecast for the wedding day in August called for thunderstorms. “We had been resigned to the likelihood that we would deal with some rain. However, we lucked out and ended up having a beautiful, sunny, wedding day.”
100 guests were in attendance for their outdoor wedding at Glen Ellen Farm, including four bridesmaids and three groomsmen. “Our ceremony was held by a pond. We decided to write our own vows, which ended up being a great decision–we felt it was an authentic way to celebrate our relationship. Our good friend and mentor, Pastor Chuck Garriott, officiated the ceremony.”
The couple chose a color palette of navy blue and purple for the decor. “We love music and our DJ gave us an opportunity to pick a sample set of songs that reflected our interests and tastes. We also ordered fun temporary tattoos with a picture of us from Etsy and they were such a hit! The vendor hand-sketches the tattoo based on a photograph. It was a silly favor, but it was a lot of fun and people loved it.”
Beth is a visual stylist for Chanel and Chris is an attorney at King & Spalding. They currently reside in Washington, DC.
First Dance: “Let It Be Me” Ray LaMontagne
Honeymoon: Portugal
Vendors
Venue: Glen Ellen Farm
Photography: Happy Little Life Photography**
Coordinator: Celebrating Love By Marcie
Women’s attire: TLC Boutique**
Florals: Ory Florals**
Catering: Rouge Catering
Entertainment: Chau Nguyen of Marquee Artists
Hair: Ashley Rentschler, The Beauty Company
Dessert: Piece O’ Cake
Alterations: Executive Tailoring and Embroidery
Transportation: On the Town Limousines**
**FrederickWeddings.com members
