Together with their families

Rachel & Daniel

December Nineteenth

Two Thousand Twenty-Six

Strathmore Mansion · North Bethesda, Maryland

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Our Story

How We Met

It started in 2023 with a question: “What’s your favorite rock?” Rachel’s answer — the Hope Diamond at Natural History, naturally. We discovered a shared love of curiosity, critters, and museums, and spent our early dates exploring everything D.C. had to offer. Before long, we traded the city for the shore and took our first trip together to Chincoteague Island to see the wild ponies — at a hotel that promised “Ponies on site.”

The Journey

Share the adventures, milestones, and moments that defined your relationship. The trips you took, the challenges you overcame, and the memories you built together along the way.

The Proposal

It was clear we had found something worth keeping. We planned a trip to Oregon to visit Schreiner’s Iris Gardens for their 100th anniversary — and early one morning, surrounded by rows of irises in bloom, Daniel proposed.

Rachel and Daniel smiling at each other in the gardens Rachel and Daniel standing together in the iris fields Rachel and Daniel dancing among the irises Daniel embracing Rachel among the flowers Rachel and Daniel smiling at the camera with lupines behind them Rachel and Daniel leaning in to admire the flowers together Rachel and Daniel laughing face to face among the blooms Rachel and Daniel kissing under a dogwood tree Rachel and Daniel walking hand in hand through the lupines Rachel and Daniel embracing among the iris beds Rachel and Daniel looking at each other under a tree Hands held with engagement ring, iris field in the background Engagement ring nestled in a dew-covered iris bloom

The Venue & Travel

Strathmore Mansion exterior with hydrangea-lined steps Music Room ceremony setup with organ pipes and floral arrangements Music Room aisle with rose petals and candlelit greenery Dining room set for reception with crystal chandelier Ornate fireplace with candles in the wood-paneled lounge Watercolor painting of Strathmore Mansion

The Venue

Strathmore Mansion

5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, MD 20852

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Nearby Hotels

Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center

0.5 miles from venue

5701 Marinelli Road, North Bethesda, MD 20852

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Hilton Garden Inn Washington DC / Bethesda

3 miles from venue

7301 Waverly Street, Bethesda, MD 20814

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Hyatt Regency Bethesda

4 miles from venue

One Bethesda Metro Center, Bethesda, MD 20814

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Getting There

By Air

The closest airports are Reagan National (DCA), approximately 15 miles, and Dulles International (IAD), approximately 25 miles from the venue.

By Metro

The Grosvenor–Strathmore station on the Red Line is adjacent to the Strathmore campus. A short walk connects you to the Mansion.

By Car

Complimentary parking is available on-site at the Strathmore Mansion for all wedding guests.

Wedding Day

Saturday, December 19, 2026

6:00 PM

Guest Arrival

Please arrive and find your seats in the ceremony space.

Followed by

Ceremony

Cocktails

Dinner

Reception

Registry

Your presence is the greatest gift of all. For those who wish to honor us with a gift, we have registered at the following places.