‘It just kind of happened naturally’
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(Carly Romeo of Two Spoons Photography / Carly Romeo of Two Spoons Photography)
Alex Richardson and Scott Patten met by chance at an Arlington bakery in 2012.
On Love: ‘It really is easy when it’s the right one’
(Kristin Wienold / Event Digital Photography)
Rebecca Cook and Jeremy Davis grew up near each other in Maryland but met on Match.com in 2011.
On Love: ‘Because of you, I . . . dare to dream’
(Katherine Frey / TWP)
Elizabeth McKinney and Gabriel Burgos took a love of “Star Wars” to their wedding — on May the Fourth.
Just when she thought she ‘had it wrong,’ it came out right
(Kimie James of IYQ Photography assisted by Megan Miller / Kimie James of IYQ Photography assisted by Megan Miller)
Ariana Ornelas and Nick Smyth of the District hadn’t met, but they found they had deep similarities.
On Love: ‘I honestly couldn’t have written a better story’
(R. Lawrence Photography / R. Lawrence Photography)
Katie Thorne and Christian Baumann met in a Dublin bar on St. Patrick’s Day in 2011.
WeddingWire aims to make the planning process simpler
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Timothy Chi founded the company after frustration planning his own wedding.
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On Love: Kevin Hetman and Ryan Jeffers
On Love: A couple’s engagement on the Mall during cherry blossom season makes for a pretty picture.
On Love: Mary Chasko weds Ed Brzytwa
A ski-loving couple says their vows in the mountains of Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
On Love: Caroline Stoga weds Steve Bagley
Although die-hard fans of rival NCAA teams, a couple finds union during March Madness.
On Love: Caitie Simpson and Gregory Byrne
A couple who met in college and then moved to the District get married at the St. Regis Hotel.
On Love: Cristy Michel weds Adam Levine
After meeting and becoming friends in college, a couple marry when they’re “older and wiser.”
They won each other’s hearts — <br> and a contest
A D.C. couple weds at New York’s Empire State Building on Valentine’s Day.
John Armato weds Elizabeth Ibanez
A couple who met through an impromptu music lesson make a harmonious connection.
On Love: Cara Selick and David Mieles
Two Johns Hopkins graduates tie the knot at the George Peabody Library in Baltimore.
On Love: Dan Hagerty and Michael Cook
A couple who met at the Kennedy Center forged a bond over their love of the arts and music.
On Love: Caroline Blanch and Jason Israel
After meeting at Harvard, the two fell in love and later married in the bride’s native Australia.
On Love: Lia Glavin weds John Prugh
For an Arlington couple, the new year coincides with the start of a new life.
On Love: Amanda Fein and Jonathan Stein
After meeting on a dating Web site, they found a sweet connection.
Planning your wedding
Wedding advice from Carolyn Hax
Wedding traditions you hate
Hate the garter toss? Don’t want dad to walk you down the aisle? Carolyn Hax explains how to buck tradition.
Weddings, money and trouble
Carolyn Hax on who should pay for the wedding, and what to do when your budget and your wedding plans don’t match.
Galleries
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West wed in Italy
The celebrity couple, who have made a habit of over-the-top, public displays of affection, got hitched in a decidedly private spot.
400th anniversary of Pocahontas wedding
Commemoration of her union with John Rolfe held at Historic Jamestowne
Photos of the day
Carnival, Ukraine demonstrations, Australian python eats crocodile, Keystone XL pipeline protest and more.
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Loudoun is for lovers
The Va. county hosted nearly 2,700 weddings last year, and newlyweds spent more than $42 million, tourism officials said.
McDonnells charged in gifts scandal
Probe stems from their relationship with a wealthy political benefactor.
Grace Kelly: From Ocsar winner to princess
Forty-three of Kelly’s most memorable gowns are on display as part of a museum exhibit in Doylestown, Pa.
Same-sex marriages begin in New Jersey
Just past midnight Sunday, couples formally married across New Jersey as it became the 14th U.S. state to allow the unions.
Second D.C. chapel opens for gay marriages
To handle the demand for same-sex weddings, D.C. Superior Court opens an overflow venue.
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