"Simone, an attorney at DC's Office of Attorney General, and Maher, who works for the U.S. State Department, initially met through mutual friends at a bar and later connected on a dating app. They got to know one another over a pitcher of blood orange sangria at Boqueria Dupont, and walking between bars on their second date, Maher asked if he could kiss Simone. That spot immediately became a special one to them, and over the years any time they'd pass it,"
"Their "Day in DC"-themed wedding highlighted things Simone and Maher say are typical in their day-to-day lives: they played "habibi funk" music; showcased their cats (on their cocktail napkins, with the names of their signature drinks, and on an embroidered pocket square Simone surprised Maher with); commuted by Metro; ate good food and drinks with a Mediterranean and Middle Eastern-inspired menu that reflected their heritages; and highlighted some of DC's history at their venue, the Daughters of the American Revolution."
Simone and Maher met through mutual friends and a dating app, bonded over a pitcher of blood orange sangria, and treasured a second-date kissing spot that later became the site of a proposal. Their wedding embraced a Day-in-DC theme and incorporated daily rituals, cultural heritage, and personal touches. The celebration included habibi funk music, cat motifs across stationery and a pocket square, Metro-themed table designations, a Mediterranean and Middle Eastern-inspired menu, potted herb favors, Simone's late grandmother's 1950s dress adapted for corsages, a commissioned Where's Waldo–style DC map, and late-night Jumbo-Slice snacks with chocolate truffle favors.
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