Cathy & Matt

Friday afternoon began with a trip to the top of the Beacon Hotel where Matt and his groomsmen were enjoying drinks (and the view!) at the Sky-Bar. The hotel was located within walking distance of the Cathedral of St. Matthew’s and after settling their tab, Matt and his groomsmen set off to the church on foot. They were followed closely by Cathy and her bridesmaids who sang “Chapel of Love” all the way to the church, much to the amusement of passersby. St. Matthew’s is beautifully decorated, perhaps most impressively by a large mosaic of St. Matthew which is of central focus in the church. It's a beautiful place to photograph. Cathy and her dad waited outside the the front doors for their cue.

Following the ceremony buses took the guests to the Daughters of the American Revolution building (Constitution Hall) for the reception. In addition to traditional wedding festivities Matt and Cathy incorporated Polish traditions into the reception.

Dinner was served inside, and the bar was set up outside, where everyone enjoyed the view of the Washington Monument. Dancing took place underneath the lofty portico, which made for a unique dance floor. The DJ for the evening was Evan Reitmeyer (mydeejay.com) who despite being stationed far away from the dance floor, still managed to keep everyone entertained!

Matt and Cathy requested a few casual portraits after their reception ended, and we were able to take them to a couple of nearby sites, notably the middle of Pennsylvania Avenue (with the Capitol in the background). DC is particularly gorgeous at night. Nothing like a midnight (well 1 am) tour of DC to end a very lovely evening! The rain started just as we dropped Matt and Cathy off at their hotel.