Kiki Ryan and Tim Burger MARRIED MARCH ^ Kiki is a public relations manager at Susan G. Komen and former journalist with Politico, MSNBC and the Washington Examiner. Tim is a crisis communications consultant and writer and former journalist for Time, New York Daily News, Bloomberg, Roll Call and Legal Times. THE STORY_ The couple met as reporters in 2009. He proposed August 2012 outside the famed Casino building on Southern California’s Catalina Island, the site of the bride’s parents’ first kiss over 50 years ago. THE WEDDING_ Rustic Art Deco at Mission Santa Inés, decorated with historic frescoes with a reception at Sunstone Winery, Bride’s Cottage at Alisal Ranch. Honeymoon on the Paul Gaugin luxury cruise to Tahiti. DETAILS_ The bride wore Carolina Herrera, a sterling rosary that the bride’s grandfather gave her mother on her wedding day, and her great-greatgrandmother’s cameo, Kate Spade shoes and her mother’s blue garter. The groom wore steel gray Burberry suit with a skinny black tie. Produced by Tara Bassi Party Design, Allyson Magda Photography, New West Catering, Digby Rose Stationery, music by KC Campbell of VOX DJs, f lowers by Mindy Rice. SPECIAL TOUCHES_ Side trips and nods to the location’s appearance in the wine-themed film “Sideways” and a hashtag and Instagram for friends’ photos of the wedding. “It was so fun being able to see everyone’s pictures — hundreds of them — in one spot,” the bride said. MEMORABLE MOMENT_ The bride’s father’s toast, encouraging the couple to tell each other daily: “I love you more than yesterday.” “And we do,” said the bride. NOTABLE GUESTS_ Polson Kanneth, editorial producer at “ABC World News withDiane Sawyer”; Politico Senior Producer Christine Delargy; Michael and Mary Kathryn Steel; Google’s Rob Saliterman; and former senior advisor to Pres. George W. Bush Barry Jackson.
Claire Anna Kimsey and Benjamin Bailey Edwards MARRIED MAY ^ Anna is senior vice president and education practice director for Dutko Grayling. Benjamin is a policy director for Aviation, Science and Space at the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation THE STORY_ The couple met in 2009 when Bailey struck up a conversation with her during a flight to Atlanta. In August 2011, while on a trip to New Orleans, he proposed at his favorite restaurant.
Alison Starling and Peter Alexander MARRIED APRIL ^ Alison is an anchor with WJLA ABC7. Peter is the White House correspondent for NBC News. THE STORY_ The couple met as reporters at competing news stations in Seattle in 2002. After a long-distance courtship, they got engaged beneath the Eiffel Tower in Paris.
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