St. Joseph's on Capitol Hill

Nuptial Mass Rehearsal  -  Wedding Party

The Collective - Rooftop

Rehearsal Dinner

Nuptial Mass

The Army and Navy Club - Daiquiri Room

Cocktail Hour

The Army and Navy Club - Main Dining Room

Dinner and Reception

VUE Rooftop DC

Afterparty

Summer

Our Wedding

Bridesmaids

Alicia Stetin

Melissa Serna

Damaris Serna

Courtney Garcia

Allyson Grubbs

Alice Brauss

Maiya Clark

Elisabeth Daigle

Bridget Kenney

Erin Getz

Groomsmen

Mark Klein

Peter Chin

Louis Copertino

Tim Kennedy

Brendan Dillon

Weston Kirby

Billy Wilson

Jimmy Harrington

Alec Brewer

Fr. Erik Roman

Fr. Albert Jerome Motte III

Fr. Steven Chabarria

Fr. Michael Beverung

Fr. William Gurnee

Adeline & Saiana Serna

Scott & Caroline Zipperle

Family of the Groom

Kevin Klein

Karina Klein

Family of the Bride

Sandra Serna

Alberto Serna

Ivan Serna

In Memoriam

Samuel Serna

Griffin Namin

Guests of Honor

Registry

In Michael's Words: She was insightful, professional, and committed to excellence. In Lili's Words: I thought he was smart, diligent, and a good kid.&nbsp;

In Michael's Words: I had 48 hours left in DC that weekend, and I needed Lili to know how I felt before my flight back. In Lili's Words: Everything changed that night. I was moved by Michael's composure, maturity, depth, and character. I didn't want to leave his side.

In Michael's Words: No drinking, no dancing, not for me. I had to find Lili, because the clock was ticking on the weekend. In Lili's Words: There must have been over 2,000 people there that night. I wanted Michael to find me, but didn't want to presume he liked me. After taking those pictures in the photo booth, I felt so at ease.

In Michael's Words: I searched for flights back to DC before even leaving. I needed to take Lili on a proper dinner date. In Lili's Words: I decided to wear almost no makeup that night to see if he actually liked me. I guess it worked.

In Michael's Words: My goal that weekend was to show her how serious I was about loving her. In Lili's Words: I knew three things coming out of that week. #1 I loved him. #2 We were going to get married. #3 People were going to think we were crazy.

In Michael's Words: Having only dated for two weeks, I hoped Lili would change her travels plans, because I wanted us to share the memory of that day for life. Call me crazy. In Lili's Words: I felt a rush hearing them call his name on stage. I was comforted in knowing Michael would give me many reasons to celebrate him in the future; it's just who he is. He sets his mind to something, he works hard, and he gets it done.

In Michael's Words: She owed no allegiance to the Texas Rangers, so how about the New York Mets? In Lili's Words: It dawned on me that this Texan was going to become a New Yorker. That's how much I loved him.

In Michael's Words: Gastronamically, Texas was on fire. Meterologically, it was even hotter. In-n-out may become a tradition of sorts with her family. In Lili's Words: At one point my mom mentioned she wasn't sure Michael owned a phone. He was fully present with my family.

In Michael's Words: Not knowing how much time we would have in DC, we sought to cross off our local sights check-list. In Lili's Words: Our relationship was strengthened during those 7 weeks. I realized how natural it was for Michael to pick us over himself.

In Michael's Words: The quickest way to a man's heart is through his stomach, and Lili turned my favorite pastry into a bakery caliber cake. In Lili's Words: Michael spent the morning of his birthday helping me deep clean my rooftop. It was effortless to celebrate him that day.

In Michael's Words: I'd let her leave me for the king. In Lili's Words: I would never leave Michael, not even for the King.

In Michael's Words: I was excited to introduce my true love, Lili, to my first love, New York City. In Lili's Words: I was worried TSA would confiscate my pumpkin pie and cheesecake. Nothing worse than showing up empty handed as a guest.

In Michael's Words: I've called myself a hopeful romantic, yet I never thought I would find someone as beautiful as Lili. In Lili's Words: Michael is not the man of my dreams. I didn't dream big enough.

Our Story

Gallery

Prayer for the Newly Engaged Couple

At our engagement party, our dear friend Elisabeth Daigle surprised us with these prayer cards. We've enclosed them along with the save the dates with the hope that you will join us in prayer as we prepare for the Sacrament of Holy Matrimony.

Prayer

Hotels

THE ARMY NAVY CLUB

Our room block has now closed.

Club Quarters Hotel White House  (Room Block)

3-Star&nbsp;Hotel | 3-minute Walk from Army Navy Club We've secured an additional room block just a 3-minute walk away from the Army Navy Club. Please note they only have availability checking-in on Friday, July 26 and checking out on Sunday, July 28. Use the code WEDDINGRATE for 15% off. Including the code, rates range between $170-$233+tax/night. To book your room, <a href="https://clubquartershotels.com/washington-dc/white-house" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">click here</a>.&nbsp;

ADDITIONAL NEARBY HOTELS (NOT IN ROOM BLOCK)

<a href="https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/washshx-hampton-washington-dc-white-house/?SEO_id=GMB-AMER-HX-WASHSHX&amp;y_source=1_MjA4MjY1Ni03MTUtbG9jYXRpb24ud2Vic2l0ZQ%3D%3D" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hampton Inn Washington DC White House </a>3-star Hotel | 6-Minute walk&nbsp;from Army Navy Club$233+ tax/night - starting rate&nbsp; <a href="https://www.hyatt.com/hyatt-place/en-US/waszw-hyatt-place-washington-dc-white-house?src=corp_lclb_gmb_seo_waszw" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hyatt Place Washington DC/White House</a>3-Star Hotel | 5-minute walk&nbsp;from Army Navy Club$263+ tax/night - starting rate&nbsp; <a href="https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/dcashhh-capital-hilton/?SEO_id=GMB-AMER-HH-DCASHHH&amp;y_source=1_MTIyMDc2NC03MTUtbG9jYXRpb24ud2Vic2l0ZQ%3D%3D" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Capital Hilton</a>4-Star Hotel |&nbsp;5-minute walk&nbsp;from Army Navy Club$382+ tax/night - starting rate&nbsp; <a href="https://www.hayadams.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Hay Adams</a>5-Star&nbsp;Hotel | 4-minute walk from Army Navy Club&nbsp;$399+ tax/night - starting rate&nbsp; <a href="https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/wassx-the-st-regis-washington-dc/overview/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The St. Regis</a>5-Star Hotel | 4-Minute walk&nbsp;from Army Navy Club$440+ tax/night - starting rate&nbsp;

Airports

Washington Reagan Airport (DCA)

Located approximately 5 miles away from the festivities. DCA is the most convenient airport to fly into. The drive into the city can range between 10 - 25 minutes, and is contingent upon rush hour traffic.

Dulles International Airport (IAD)

Located approximately 30 miles away. Expect lots of traffic and pricey Ubers into the city. The drive can range between 35 - 70 minutes, and is contingent upon rush hour traffic. Train, bus, and car options from Dulles can be <a href="https://www.tripsavvy.com/getting-to-dulles-1040463" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">found here</a>.

Baltimore/Washington International Airport (BWI)

Located approximately 32 miles away. Expect lots of traffic and pricey Ubers into the city. The drive can range between 40 - 90 minutes, and is contingent upon rush hour traffic. One economical option is taking the shuttle to the <a href="https://bwiairport.com/to-from-bwi/transportation/transit/mta-marc-train/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">MARC train</a>, which stops by Union Station.

Train Station

Washington Union Station

For guests joining us from the East Coast via Amtrak, Union Station is the closest train station to all the festivities. More information on rail options can be <a href="https://www.unionstationdc.com/rail/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">found here</a>.

Airbnbs

The safety of our guests is very important to us. If you decide to stay at an Airbnb instead of a hotel, we recommend only staying in neighborhoods with a safety score of 70 or higher. A comprehensive list of rankings can be <a href="https://www.veryapt.com/guides/safety/L375-washington-dc/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">found here</a>. If you have further questions about specific neighborhoods, please feel free to text either Lili or Michael.

Michael & Liliana