After the engagement session at Glen Echo Park, I then had the privilege of covering Denise and Rich’s wedding at Mariott Aspen Wye River Conference Center at Queenstown, Eastern Shore, Maryland.
It is a beautiful waterfront site, or I should say, historic estate.
Let’s go back a bit to the beginning of the day…
Here is Denise’s beautiful wedding dress…
and her shoes… 🙂
The bride got help from the maid of honor and bridesmaids to lace up her dress.
Denise, the bride, and Rich, the groom, decided to do a first glance, to see each other before the ceremony. They wanted to spend a private moment together, before all of the guests came.
Here comes Denise sneaking while Rich is waiting for her.
Rich could hear Denise getting close. 🙂
Tadaaa!… 🙂
The groom’s boutonniere color matched his tie and vest.
Of course it’s also the same color theme for the bride’s flower bouquet.
Denise, spending moment with her parents before she walks down the isle…
Rich was also spending some time with his mother.
Then it’s ceremony time… 🙂
Here comes the bride! 🙂
Finally, the bride and groom put the ring on their partner’s finger.
They decided to switch role, so the girls would have the jackets and the guys would hold the bouquets. 😀
Denise and Rich had a very unique table numbering. For each number, they a took different picture at a different location around the Mall in Washington DC, during the cherry blossoms. I must say, that these are very cute! 🙂
Introduction of the bridal party by the DJ. 🙂
Next is of course the bride and groom’s first dance. 🙂
The purple themed wedding cake.
All the booze you could get from the bar! 😀
The jewelery for the bride, the maid of honor, and the bridesmaids were made by Denise’s friend which was also one of the bridesmaids.
Next is father and daughter dance.
Then mother and son dance.
A performance by friends of Denise’s father.
Rich is a very caring husband. He wiped off some sweat from Denise’s face. Yes, it was a hot summer. 🙂
This is what good friends do, I guess. 🙂
Denise’s mother fed her best friend a piece of the wedding cake.
Another earring by Denise’s friend.
Congratulations Denise and Rich!
May you live happily ever after! 🙂
Leo Dj
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Venue: Aspen Wye River Conference Center