After connecting online, Mary, a lobbyist from Texas, and Kyle, a consultant from Virginia, say they met for a first date at Atlas Brewery and haven’t stopped laughing together since. A year and a half later, Kyle proposed, and to usher in the weekend of their October wedding, the pair hosted loved ones for a welcome party at the same neighborhood spot where sparks first flew.

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Their families were a big part of the day—Kyle’s brothers were groomsmen, his aunt was their officiant, and his sister read a poem during the ceremony. The processional, Mary says, was her favorite part: “ My mom and

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