Engagement Date
August 31, 2013
Wedding Date
May 25, 2014
Ceremony Location
First Presbyterian Church, New Orleans, La.
Reception Location
Windsor Court, New Orleans, La.
About the Bride + Groom
Jessica is a native of Mobile and a graduate of McGill-Toolen Catholic High School and the University of Alabama. She lives in Washington, D.C., where she works for Rep. Martha Roby (Alabama) in the U.S. House of Representatives. Mike is a native of Boston, Mass., and a graduate of Boston College High School and Dartmouth College. He lives in Washington, D.C., and is the Chief of Staff for Rep. David McKinley (West Virginia) in the U.S. House of Representatives.
How We Met
We met on an Alabama Congressional Campaign in 2010.
How He Proposed
Mike took Jessica to Old House Vineyards in Culpepper, Va., for a wine tasting and picnic lunch. The grapes were in full bloom, and the staff encouraged the couple to enjoy the grounds at their peak. They sat enjoying a bottle of wine and talking about how good life was. Suddenly, Mike was down on one knee asking for Jessica’s hand in marriage. Jessica was stunned speechless—but finally able to nod “yes.”
Honeymoon Destination
Spain and Morocco or the South Pacific
Vendors
Florist: Fabulous Flowers
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