Tell us your wedding story

Tell us your wedding story

We want to hear about your Washington-area nuptials. Fill out our form to tell your tale.

Your engagment photos

Your engagment photos

Share a photo of you and your spouse/fiance(e) and the story behind the proposal.

Exhausted from the marathon march down the aisle

Exhausted from the marathon march down the aisle

Engagement parties, multiple showers, teas, golf days, brunches: How the ever-growing list of must-have pre-ceremony events are leaving beleagured bridesmaids, groomsmen and guests with wedding fatigue.

Pinterest: The new wedding planner?

Pinterest: The new wedding planner?

Pinterest is helping some couples plan the wedding of their dreams on their own — and driving others to seek the help of a pro.

Summer Weddings

What to wear to the wedding

A guide for the fashionable summer wedding guest.

Another wedding? Ugg!

From ‘bridal Uggs’ to ‘wedding fatigue,” signs of the season for matrimony are on full — and excessive — display.

Twelve tips for singles at weddings

After many years of mastering the art of being single at summer ceremonies, I’ve come up with a list of ways to make the experience easier.

Bachelorette parties get physical

These days, many women are eschewing the typical party for an activity that gets the heart pumping.

Surprise celebrity weddings

Mark Zuckerberg is just the latest celebrity to marry his bride in a surprise ceremony.

Wedding advice from Carolyn Hax

How to plan the wedding you want

Wedding planning advice from Carolyn Hax over the years

Wedding traditions you hate

Hate the garter toss? Don’t want dad to walk you down the aisle? Carolyn Hax explains how to buck tradition.

Weddings, money and trouble

Carolyn Hax on who should pay for the wedding, and what to do when your budget and your wedding plans don’t match.

 

More I Dos and advice

On Love: Simone Hardeman and Chris Jones

Fellow bartenders who found summer romance tie the knot in Jamaica.

On Love: Megan Libby and Jonathan Mueller

Megan Libby knew that fellow American University grad student Jonathan Mueller was the one for her.

On Love: Paul Mederos weds Brittany Rouin

A relationship that began in sixth grade at a Springfield elementary school evolves into marriage between two Virginia Tech grads.

On Love: Joy Purcell weds Kevin Roach

A high-school romance begun in Marietta, Ga., leads to a wedding in Washington, D.C.

On Love: Erika Barry and Sam Edelstein

A couple escapes their comfort zone teaching English in South Korea.

On Love: Katie Norton weds Matt Waite

A high school carpool leads to love for an Alexandria couple.

Kyle Arrington weds VaShonda Murphy

A football pro and a computer analyst wed at the Crystal City Marriott.

On Love: Ashley McNeil and Damian Coleman

A St. Patrick’s Day wedding in the Caribbean featured green ties on the beach.

Jennifer Correa and Nathan Cash wed

A couple who both work at the Defense Department create a happy merger.

On Love: Hodgson and Muir

Julie Hodgson and John Muir were married Feb. 18 at the Mayflower Hotel.

Katie Boatright weds Jeff Dawley

Va. Tech grads celebrate their nuptials with a wine-themed reception.

On Love: Tricia Magnuson and Geoff Leone

A couple falls for one another during a football weekend.

Janza Pullen weds Donnell Reese

A chance encounter in a grocery store parking lot leads to marriage.

Kristy Wessman weds Ross Herman

A snowboarding trip is the turning point for a couple who met in high school and grew to become more than just friends.

Kathleen Youngblood and Brad Gamble get married

Kathleen Youngblood and Brad Gamble wed in Aruba in a small, intimate gathering.

Galleries

Trend Report: Gifts for brides, grads and dads

Wallet-friendly gifts for June graduations, weddings and Father’s Day.

Surprise celebrity weddings

Mark Zuckerberg is just the latest celebrity to marry his bride in a surprise ceremony.

OnLove: Brad Oscar and Diego Prieto

The couple’s “showmance” began as they were both cast in Arena Stage’s production of “Damn Yankees.”

On Love: Melissa Harris and Darrin Richardson

After more than 30 years, Melissa Harris and Darrin Richardson reconnected through Facebook.

Share your story

Love at first sight?

Love at first sight?

Tell us how you met and you could be featured in an upcoming article.

Date Lab

Date Lab: Well, he didn’t end up in the trunk of a car ...

They’ve got a lot in common, but enough to conjure a spark?

Date Lab: Will he catch her blue-handed?

A methodical guy with an artistic side meets a creative type with a practical side.

Sunday, April 28. 2012 Datelabbers Sam and Lindsey at Zaytinya

Date Lab

He’s tired of dating immature girls. Enter cool, confident Lindsey.

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