DC Military Elopement Ceremony - Allison & Patrick

Allison & Patrick had a beautiful military elopement ceremony at the DC War Memorial on the national mall, surrounded by their families and friends. It was an absolutely perfect day, and we asked them to share some of their favorite wedding memories with us!

Tell us a little about yourselves!
Patrick and I are from Cincinnati, Ohio, where we both met in high school. We had known each other for many years, but we did not begin dating until the end of our senior year, and decided we wanted to get married somewhere special.

Why did you decide to elope, rather than do a “big wedding” or get married at the courthouse?
We decided to elope to Washington, DC with our closest friends and family because of the history behind the beautiful capitol. Neither of us envisioned a traditional wedding and wanted to get away to enjoy the intimate moment. After researching DC Elopements, we knew we had made the right decision to elope. Getting married at the DC War Memorial was the most beautiful place we could have ever chosen.

What drew you to get married in Washington, DC?
Patrick is a United States Marine. After he proposed at the Lincoln Memorial, we knew we wanted to have a wedding in the same area. DC Elopements made this dream come true with every single detail included.

What did you like about working with DC Elopements?
The best thing about working with DC Elopements was the process was stress free. Every time I called, someone was able to take my call and answer all my questions immediately. Every single detail from the photographer to the marriage licenses was handled by DC Elopements. It saved my husband and I so much time and it could not have turned out better. Beyond expectations!

What are your favorite memories from your wedding day?
Our favorite memory from the wedding day is definitely the intimate exchange of our vows at the beautiful War Memorial. Every single detail was absolutely seamless. DC Elopements provided recommendations for hair & makeup, photography, flowers, etc, leaving me stress free the day of our wedding. Our photographer went above and beyond anything we could’ve ever imaged. DC Elopements made planning a wedding long distance EASY!

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posted 1 month ago

I had a bit of anxiety planning a wedding, and I also heard a lot of horror stories about planning one as well, so finding out about DC Elopements was my saving grace. We chose the Simple Elopement package, which came with an officiant, a list of locations, the Proxy service, and copies of the marriage license. It was the easiest and most unique way to get married. The location was perfect for pictures, and the family loved it. Our officiant, Rev. Kiana was excellent. I couldn't have asked for a better person to perform our ceremony. It was the best customer service all around for everything. I would definitely recommend this service to anyone who wants something simple, yet beautiful, with no stress.

Tajai Luna

posted 2 days ago

AWESOME AWESOME. Loved how easy and simple everything was. They helped step by step. Rev. Kiana was the sweetest she made us feel as though she knew us forever. I loved the ceremony it was about 10 mins surrounded by our loving family. If you are thinking about getting married in DC. DC elopements are the people for you. We did Simple Elopement Package A.

Kay R Adams

posted 2 months ago

Oh my gosh! Best wedding ever! My husband and I were just over the moon with our experience. Rev. Kiana is just amazing, and Denis was an amazing photographer. We had a lot of fun with him. The entire experience was very much us. Despite being in public, the tourists were very respectful of our space, and we were able to conceal ourselves from each other to get the "first look" moment. I also had to do so little stressful planning. Essentially, we just filled out the papers and showed up. I have been a part of so many very stressful weddings. They literally dissolved all stress (aside from the natural anxiety that coincides entering marriage!). SO WORTH IT.