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OnLove - Nuptials: Jessica McKay and Justin Monaldo

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Jessica McKay, 25, is a marketing coordinator. Justin Monaldo, 25, is a statistician. They live in Alexandria.
Wedding date: Sept. 26
Location: St. Louis Catholic Church, Alexandria; Mount Vernon Country Club, Alexandria
Guests: 200
How they met: In 2005, Jessica and Justin both worked for the Bowie Baysox, the AA affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles. Jessica was a ticket operations intern, and Justin was the announcer. The two worked late one night and planned to hang out afterward in College Park. Justin had invited friends to join them, but they didn't come. This, Jessica said, turned out for the better, as the evening morphed into a first date.
First impressions: Jessica: "Everyone at the stadium seemed to know who he was." Justin: "I first noticed her bright blue eyes."
Favorite weekend ritual: Starbucks for dessert.
The proposal: As one might imagine, Jessica and Justin are huge Orioles fans. In July 2008, they went to a day game, followed by dinner at the Inner Harbor. On their way back to the car, Justin proposed outside Oriole Park at Camden Yards. "No one else was around," Jessica said.
The wedding: Having the reception at the Mount Vernon Country Club was an easy decision because Jessica's parents are members. "We were comfortable there," she said. Everything was decorated in black and white. Jessica noted that what she'll always remember is that it rained the day of the wedding -- and how it didn't ruin a thing.
Honeymoon: Hawaii.
-- Becky Krystal