Local Love: Caitlin and Josh

Josh and I were brought together 6 years ago by the power of a jukebox in a divebar in Baltimore. My favorite band came on–and it is not a band one hears often–so I went around the bar asking people if they had played it, which ultimately led me to Josh. We were originally scheduled to get married in June 2020 with 150 people at a Historic Shady Lane, and after two postponements, we were forced to change to a small 30 person wedding in Josh's parents' backyard, which backs up to Rock State Park in Maryland.

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We were surrounded by nature, we took our portraits amongst lush ferns, and we had our first look and private vow exchange nestled amongst some boulders. Our dogs, Finn and Lily, were beside us throughout the day. It was magical, and it felt like us–from the food–sushi and pizza as appetizers in homage to our favorite date nights–down to the vintage rug nestled in the trees where we sang our hearts out to a pop punk power hour with our closest friends and family. The pandemic made us rearrange a lot of things, but this version of our wedding feels like it was reflective of who we are and truly felt meant to be. If you had asked me 10 years ago, I would have swooned at the idea of portraits among ferns, a pop punk power hour, and being married barefoot (in Vans for him) in the forest. The pandemic gave us permission to do just that–be ourselves and be true to us–no questions asked. We had a rockstar vendor team, our favorite people and animals by our side, the decor of my dreams, music that reflects us and our story, amazing food and drinks, and lots and lots of love.

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