President Lincoln's Cottage

Wedding Day

Our Wedding

Love has a funny way of showing up when you least expect it – even when you’re sitting just a few rows apart in a packed university lecture hall. Our story technically started where a lot of modern romances do these days: on a dating app. Turns out, we’d been crossing paths at UMD without even realizing it. Guess we needed a little digital nudge to finally connect! From the beginning, it just felt easy – like we’d known each other forever. The Kim building forever holds meaning as it became the place where our late night study sessions turned into hours of laughter and conversation. As engineering students, life consisted of endless projects, homework, and exams. Even through the stress of it all, we somehow always managed to find time to have fun and laugh through the pain. In 2019, our little family grew when we brought home Lola and Ginger. Lola came first, a total agent of chaos who keeps life interesting (and us on our toes). Ginger joined soon after, bringing her calm, steady energy to balance out Lola’s wild side. Anyone who’s met them knows how beloved they are (and definitely how spoiled they are). Since graduating in December 2019, we’ve kept pushing each other forward and growing both personally and professionally. Our engineering careers have taken us to some pretty cool places including NASA and JHU’s Applied Physics Lab. Through it all, we’ve been each other’s biggest cheerleaders. From a random connection in a lecture hall to building a our little life together, our story is proof that love can find you in the most unexpected ways.

Love in the Lecture Hall: Our Story

Our Story

Memories

Engagement Gallery

Isabel Amaro

Angel Jenkins

Walter Zuniga

Ken Boykin

Ryan Kraus

Brandon Fletcher

Vinnie Iannucci

Ian Tyler

Marcelo Amaro

Wedding Party

WHEN IS THE RSVP DEADLINE? RSVP deadline is May 1st

WHAT SHOULD I WEAR? Attire is Semi-Formal or Dressy Casual

WILL THE WEDDING BE INDOORS OR OUTDOORS? The ceremony will be outdoors, the reception will be tented, and cocktail hour will be indoors.

HOW DO I GET TO LINCOLN'S COTTAGE? The entrance to the campus is the Eagle Gate at Rock Creek Church Road NW and Upshur Street NW. The Cottage and Visitor Center are a few hundred feet inside the gate. Please remember to bring your ID for entry at the gate!

WHAT TRANSPORTATION METHODS ARE AVAILABLE? Closest Metro Station: Georgia Avenue-Petworth (Green &amp; Yellow Lines)Closest Bus Stop: H8 Bus, Rock Creek Church Road NW at Upshur Street NWClosest Major Roads:&nbsp;New Hampshire Avenue NW&nbsp;to the west; North Capitol Street NW to the east

IS THERE ON-SITE PARKING? Yes, there is free on-site parking available

WHAT TIME SHOULD I ARRIVE FOR THE CEREMONY? The ceremony starts at 5:30pm, please plan to arrive no later than 5:15pm

CAN I BRING A PLUS-ONE? Please refer to your invite for total amount of reserved seats in your name

WHAT IF I HAVE FOOD ALLERGIES OR DIETARY RESTRICTIONS? Please indicate any dietary accommodations in your RSVP or reach out to us separately

WILL THERE BE AN OPEN BAR? Yes, the open bar will be available during the cocktail hour and reception

HOW EARLY CAN I ARRIVE TO THE VENUE? Please plan to arrive no earlier than 4:30pm

IS IT OKAY TO TAKE PICTURES WITH OUR PHONES AND CAMERAS DURING THE WEDDING? Yes, please feel free to take videos/photos!

I AM COMING FROM OUT OF TOWN - WHERE SHOULD I STAY? Our travel page contains information on nearby hotels that are available. Please reach out to us for additional assistance with booking!

WHAT TIME WILL THE RECEPTION END? Reception ends at 11pm

WHAT IS THE SCHEDULE? Ceremony - 5:30pmCocktail Hour - 6pmReception - 7pm

IS THERE AN AFTER-PARTY? Yes! We will be having a post-wedding celebration at 11pm. Location is TBD

Q + A

Moxy Washington, DC Downtown

Hotel Nell - Union Market

Phoenix Park Hotel

citizenM Washington DC NoMa hotel

Travel

One of our favorite dinner spots!

DAIKAYA

Our favorite museum in DC!

Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum

Our favorite DC food hall, offering a great variety of options!

Union Market

Take a stroll down the mall and visit the Washington Monument and Lincoln's Memorial

National Mall

Visit one of DC's most beautiful gardens!

Dumbarton Oaks Park

Check out the history of spy-craft and become an agent yourself with the interactive exhibits.

Maria & Gavin

Maria & Gavin

Memories

November 18, 2018

March 16, 2019

October 02, 2019

December 21, 2019

January 05, 2020

July 06, 2020

October 16, 2020

February 14, 2022

May 07, 2022

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March 19, 2023

July 05, 2023

October 29, 2023

January 01, 2024

March 15, 2024

October 20, 2024