Tell us your wedding story

Tell us your wedding story

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Your engagment photos

Your engagment photos

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

 

On Love: Long-distance romance ends happily

(Amy Raab / AMY RAAB)

Taking a risk on a long-distance relationship paid off for Lisa Tatum Anderson and Leland McLaughlin.

‘I was head over heels in love’

(Russ Scalf / RUSS SCALF)

Candice Adams and Ryan Ismirle’s relationship has survived his tours in Afghanistan and her battle with cancer.

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.

‘He fit an ideal I was looking for’

(Tracy A. Woodward / TWP)

Carmela Clendening’s confident approach won the heart of John Fernandez.

On Love: ‘It was almost like a first date each time’

(Stacey Windsor / STACEY WINDSOR PHOTOGRAPHY)

Bill McClintock and Abby Williams found communication was the key to their growing romance.

Summer Weddings

The wedding dress

A treasured heirloom bonds seven area women

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 give us with wedding fatigue.

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.

What to wear to the wedding

A guide for the fashionable summer wedding guest.

Bridesmaid dilemmas

What to do if you hate the groom, don’t get a plus-one or are “too fat”? A roundup of Carolyn’s best advice for those in the wedding party.

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 party ideas

Looking for a way to relax and bond with bridesmaids before the big day? Try one of these ideas for a fun day or night with the girls.

Another wedding? Ugg!

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

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: Catherine Hannan weds Matthew de Jesus

A hospital romance and a restaurant proposal.

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.

Galleries

OnLove: A risk that paid off

Lisa Tatum Anderson and Leland McLaughlin took a chance on a long-distance relationship and found a happy ending.

One wedding dress, seven brides, a legacy of love

A family heirloom spans three generations of women.

Bachelor party ideas

Ten ways to celebrate with the guys before the big day.

Trend Report: Gifts for brides, grads and dads

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

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 Labbers Ken and Laraine at Grapeseed 5/23/12

Date Lab: The last 10 minutes seal this blind date’s fate

The lesson this week? It ain’t over till it’s over.

Date Lab: Where are they now?

We check in with past participants to see who found love after their Date Lab ad­ven­ture.

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?

Weddings Video