Arlington Treehouse

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Please join Howard and Joanne as they embark on a life filled with laughter, love and kindness.

Our Wedding

We secretly knew that each of us was the ONE during that first kiss in the Target parking lot in the Spring of 2023. We met in the rooms of AA at the Unity Club in Falls Church, VA and quickly learned about our common struggle with alcohol. What began as a friendship moved fast and furious into something more and so did our love for the AA fellowship. The 12 steps, our sponsors (Sally and Frank) and the entire AA community have helped us grow as individuals and as a couple, as we now aim to help those new to AA. We have so many common loves: cats, family/friends, being detailed-oriented, road trips, interior design and remodeling, cooking, driving around in our candy red Silverado, yacht rock, gardening and sports (yes, Mandy Murphy, sports!). Our adventures have just begun and we credit our family and friends for helping and loving us unconditionally during so many unpredictable years. We can't wait to grow old together, drive across the country and back and get more cats (when the time is right). We are SO looking forward to sharing our special day with you as we "take you out to the ballgame" at the beginning of our home run union. Love, Howard &amp; Joanne

Soulmates

Our Story

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Mia is Joanne's loving and fearless daughter. Their mother and daughter bond is unbreakable. They have traveled the world together, seen countless Broadway shows together and share a love for singing and dancing. Mia is extremely proud of the love that Howard and Joanne have found and is excited for their family to flourish and grow now and in the years to come.

Mia Velasquez

JR is Howard's only nephew and, therefore, favorite nephew. They share a passion for cars, the Nationals and the Redskins (the entire family aren't quite over the name change). As Howard's only nephew, their special relationship is one of Howard's greatest loves. Howard was also JR's best man, when he married his wife, Amanda. Howard can't wait to make more memories with JR. 

JR Valvano

Jill and Joanne met over 20 years ago, while both working at Special Olympics. Their friendship and sisterhood is filled with laughter, through the good times and the bad times, especially during Joanne's cancer scare when Jill put her life on hold to be with Joanne for their 2-week slumber party recovery time. They both agree that everything is better with an Excel spreadsheet.

Jill Wiencek

Baylor is our Woodley Pool family's youngest kiddo and everyone has gotten cuddles from him at the pool since he was born. Joanne is credited with telling Keenan and Michael to go make a baby after Adult Night and it worked!!! Warning: If you stare into Baylor's blue eyes for too long, you will fall in love with him.

Baylor Woods

Lola and the couple have quickly bonded while hanging out with her Mom, Michelle Kline. Lola is a kind and spunky girl and Joanne thinks Lola is a lot like her younger self. They also have that half-Bolivian thing going for them.

Lola Beltran

Arianna is Howard's third cousin but really Howard has always wanted to be her favorite Uncle. Joanne and Howard love how sweet and funny she is and love spending time with her. As Howard always says, "Arianna is such a cutie."

Arianna Frink

 Rev. Kaeley McEvoy is an ordained minister in the United Church of Christ, a progressive Christian tradition. She lives in Mt. Pleasant surrounded by a misfit community of fellow artists, poets, and musicians. Rev. McEvoy currently works at Sojourners magazine and strives to create communal spaces with intention, integrity, and a little bit of whimsy. To learn more about her work see: https://www.revkaeleymcevoy.com/

Rev. Kaeley McEvoy 

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We suggest that you drop off your wedding party in front of The Arlington Treehouse and then park at the Resurrection Lutheran Church at 6201 Washington Blvd, Arlington, VA 22205. Please see the map above for directions. Also, you do not need a parking permit for any available street parking that you encounter.

Joanne & Howard

Joanne & Howard

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