Rachel + Daniel
We first met one another after some organic, modern-day communication via Hinge. Though planning to meet one another presented its obstacles, fate found its way on February 19, 2019.
We met at Spacebar in Falls Church, Virginia, a craft beer, grilled cheese, and tater tot emporium. What was meant to be a casual after-work drink and dinner turned into a long night of conversation and laughs, leaving at the very last possible second as neither of us wanted to leave the company of the other. There was a level of comfort and connection neither of us had felt with anyone else.
We both knew we had found the one as conversation unfolded about faith, family, and our futures. We were inseparable from that day forward, as just two days later we had our second date, and to this day continue to close down merely every restaurant, pub, and brewery in Northern Virginia. Fast forward, about three years later, we have begun to prepare the beginning of the rest of our lives together. We cannot wait to spend our special day with you!
We met at Spacebar in Falls Church, Virginia, a craft beer, grilled cheese, and tater tot emporium. What was meant to be a casual after-work drink and dinner turned into a long night of conversation and laughs, leaving at the very last possible second as neither of us wanted to leave the company of the other. There was a level of comfort and connection neither of us had felt with anyone else.
We both knew we had found the one as conversation unfolded about faith, family, and our futures. We were inseparable from that day forward, as just two days later we had our second date, and to this day continue to close down merely every restaurant, pub, and brewery in Northern Virginia. Fast forward, about three years later, we have begun to prepare the beginning of the rest of our lives together. We cannot wait to spend our special day with you!
We have rooms blocked off at the below locations.
Staying at one of these two locations will help us coordinate pick up and drop off with shuttles!
Local B&B options
Note: Shuttles will not be provided to the below locations
Day-Of Travel Information
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Ceremony
1:00pm


Mixer
5:30pm
Dinner
7:15pm


First Dance
8:15pm
Cake Cutting
9:00pm


Sparkler Send Off
10:30pm
Live Stream
Day-Of Travel Information
**UPDATE**
Two shuttles will be available on a first come, first served basis for guests to be transported from the Homewood Suites and Hampton Inn to St Aloysius in Washington, D.C. for the ceremony. The shuttles will arrive for pick-up between 11:00-11:15 AM so please be ready to go by then. You will receive text message updates (based on the phone number you provided when RSVPing) with an update the day of.
Two shuttles will be available on a first come, first served basis for guests to be transported from the Homewood Suites and Hampton Inn to St Aloysius in Washington, D.C. for the ceremony. The shuttles will arrive for pick-up between 11:00-11:15 AM so please be ready to go by then. You will receive text message updates (based on the phone number you provided when RSVPing) with an update the day of.
The Wedding Ceremony will take place at St. Aloysius Gonzaga Catholic Church in Washington, DC at 1pm. The address is 19 Eye St. NW Washington, DC 20001. Parking is available in the garage underneath Gonzaga’s football field. The closest address for the garage is 49 Eye St NW. This is behind the Walmart on the opposite side of the school’s campus from the church. From the garage, you will be able to walk onto the school grounds toward the church, which faces North Capitol Street.
The reception will take place at Zion Springs 16660 Mandileigh Ln, Hamilton, VA 20158. Cocktail hour begins at 5pm with dinner to follow. Shuttles will bring guests from the Hampton Inn and Suites and Homewood Suites starting at 4:30pm and will return guests to the respective hotels after the reception. Please RSVP online to indicate who in your party will be attending and the need for shuttle service.
The reception will take place at Zion Springs 16660 Mandileigh Ln, Hamilton, VA 20158. Cocktail hour begins at 5pm with dinner to follow. Shuttles will bring guests from the Hampton Inn and Suites and Homewood Suites starting at 4:30pm and will return guests to the respective hotels after the reception. Please RSVP online to indicate who in your party will be attending and the need for shuttle service.