Whites Ferry Brewery

Welcome Drinks

Riverside on the Potomac

Wedding Day

Ceremony

Cocktail Hour

Reception

Our Wedding

Erin and Rob met as two overworked big law associates in D.C. Rob was intrigued by Erin's brilliance and humor; Erin appreciated&nbsp;the coffees that&nbsp;Rob would bring to her office. On their first real date, they talked for hours over wine, with&nbsp;Erin catching Rob entirely off-guard at the end of the night by pointedly asking - "Was this a date?" Thankfully it was as they&nbsp;both&nbsp;wholeheartedly agreed, but communication is key. In the following months, work may have suffered but love flourished, and even the rigors of big law became an absolute joy. They spent every waking moment together, even when clattering away on their work laptops. When Erin moved for a clerkship to Greenville, SC after just a few months together, without a thought they booked dozens of flights to and from D.C. to see each other every other weekend. When Erin caught Covid while visiting Rob and then when Rob caught Covid from Erin's landlord, they were secretly excited to spend an extra week together each time, even with masks and fevers. When Erin moved back, they gleefully lived in Rob's cramped Silver Spring apartment while planning a series of life-defining transitions - job changes, a home purchase, and making the momentous decision to move from the Maryland side of the DMV to the Virginia side. They shared a shocking number of interests, all the way down to one of their first loves - the Atlanta Braves (if not the Chop). Their shared love of travel and exploration keeps life exciting, but it was often the quiet moments - alone or with friends - where they started to understand the power of their connection. It was revealed and shaped by late nights and hiking and winery days spent talking about their eerily similar worldviews, future plans, and priorities. It was realizing the contentment and joy that they&nbsp;feel around each other, which was nearly instantaneous and intensely easy. Rob proposed to Erin on the same hike overlooking Harpers Ferry, WV that was the site of their first outdoor adventure and fourth date together. Since it was raining hard, Erin was taken by surprise when Rob got on one knee at the summit and took out the photo of them on that first hike. After some increasingly incoherent and excited babbling and Erin's slow realization of what was happening, she gleefully said yes (Editor's note:&nbsp;Erin says she blacked out but is pretty sure she came out with a verbal "yes" at some point), while best friends, complete strangers, and even a squirrel documented the moment, and family and friends joined in to celebrate nearby. Erin and Rob are incredibly grateful for their loving family and friends, and they are thrilled to celebrate with them in the Virginia countryside.

Our Story

Engagement Photos

Wedding Party

Wedding Q + A

Airport Information

Airport options include IAD (Dulles), DCA (Reagan), and BWI (Baltimore), with IAD being the most convenient of the three.

Hotel Blocks

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Leesburg, VA

80 Prosperity Ave SE, Leesburg, VA 20175, USA(703) 669-1650Check-In:&nbsp;Friday, August 8, 2025&nbsp;|&nbsp;Check-Out:&nbsp;Sunday, August 10, 2025Rate:&nbsp;$169 + Tax<a href="https://www.hiexpress.com/redirect?path=rates&amp;brandCode=EX&amp;localeCode=en&amp;regionCode=1&amp;hotelCode=WASLB&amp;checkInDate=08&amp;checkInMonthYear=072025&amp;checkOutDate=10&amp;checkOutMonthYear=072025&amp;_PMID=99801505&amp;GPC=WLE&amp;cn=no&amp;viewfullsite=true" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">RESERVATION LINK</a> We have 10 rooms with a single king bed and 10 rooms with two queen beds reserved.The hotel has a complimentary airport shuttle from IAD (Dulles).All rooms must be booked by July 8, 2025.

Home2Suites by Hilton Leesburg, VA

420 Fort Evans Rd NE, Leesburg VA, 20176.(571) 209-1010Check-In:&nbsp;Friday, August 8, 2025&nbsp;|&nbsp;Check-Out:&nbsp;Sunday, August 10, 2025Rate:&nbsp;$239 + tax<a href="https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/meyers-matsick-wedding/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">RESERVATION LINK</a> We have a total of 10 rooms reserved. You can choose between two types of suites: with one king bed (sleeps 4) or with two queen beds (sleeps 6). All rooms must be reserved by July 8, 2025.

Transportation

Shuttles will transport guests from both wedding-block hotels to the venue and back on Saturday. You do NOT need to be a guest at the wedding-block hotels to use the shuttles.&nbsp;Rideshare (Uber and Lyft) can transport you to the venue but it will be difficult to request rideshare after the event. If driving, some of the roads are not well-lit around the venue.&nbsp;Please respond to the RSVP question indicating if you need a shuttle.

Travel Q + A

The linked website below allows you to search the 100s of Virginia wineries by varietal and region. There are many within a 30 minute drive of Leesburg. Some of our favorites in that area include:-Breaux Vineyards-Hillsborough Vineyards and Brewery-Stone Tower Winery-Windridge Vineyards-Sunset Hills Vineyard

Virginia Wineries

The 4.5 mile Maryland Heights trail overlooks the town of Harpers Ferry, WV, the site of abolitionist John Brown's raid. The views are beautiful (and this is where we got engaged!). There are many wineries in the area, if you want to make a day trip. We would recommend Breaux Vineyards for this. While maybe slightly exaggerated, Thomas Jefferson once said the views are "perhaps one of the most stupendous scenes in nature."

Harpers Ferry National Historical Park

This aircraft hangar is a Smithsonian Museum located right next to Dulles Airport. It is a massive complex that houses some of the most impressive historical aircrafts we have seen, including the Enola Gay (the plane that dropped the first nuclear bomb in Japan) and the Discovery Spaceship. It is one of our favorites, and we would recommend it more than the Air and Space Museum located on the National Mall.

Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center

The Smithsonian Institution has more than a dozen free museums, many of which are located right on the National Mall. Some of our favorites include the American History Museum, Asian Art Museum, Hirshhorn Museum, Holocaust Museum, National Archives, and Portrait Gallery.