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Rustic, Secret Garden Inspired Engagement Session in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia



Bride to Be

Adrienne Mitchell

Director of Career Services at Marymount University


Groom to Be

Christopher Ables-Sinclair

Sr. Contracts Administrator


Wedding Date

5/21/2020 in Mineral, Virginia


Tell us about how you met

On November 18th, Chris and I met at a DanceHall workshop in Alexandria VA hosted by a mutual friend. Immediately, I noticed Chris when I walked in and was interested in getting to know him. I'm definitely the type of person that if I know what I want, I'll go after it. So by the end of the session, I set some time aside to approach him and ask him for his deets. Luckily, he did not turn me down and after one week of meeting him we went on our first date and the rest was history.


Tell us about the Proposal

Adrienne's family always celebrates the day after Christmas with exchanging gifts and brunch. It is the one time out the year, where all of her family comes together. This, for me, was a no brainier--that I wanted to take this special moment and propose to my future bride. Prior to the day, I had a heart to heart with her father and both of her brothers to ask for their blessing and hand in marriage. On the day of, everyone gathered in the great room to exchange gifts and I enlisted the help of her niece to capture the special moment on video. After all the gifts were opened, I went up to the front of the room and announced that there was one last gift. I took her hand, got on one knee and asked if she would make me the happiest man in the world and marry me! Thankfully, she said yes! Everyone from her nieces and nephews to her 97 year old grandma was there to witness this unforgettable moment.


What's your favorite thing to do as a couple?

Travel, Scuba Diving, Hiking, Biking, playing cards and hanging out with our friends.


How has wedding planning been so far?

Corona threw us a curve ball, but we are trekking forward!


What are you looking forward to most on your wedding day?

Bringing our friends and family together to celebrate our love!




Couple at their engagement session at The Carlyle House in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia.
Couple laughing with each other during their engagement session at The Carlyle House in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia.
Couple posing for a portrait at their engagement session at The Carlyle House in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia.
Couple at their engagement session at The Carlyle House in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia.
Couple at their engagement session at The Carlyle House in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia.

Couple taking a stroll in the garden during their engagement session at The Carlyle House in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia.
Couple walking in the garden during their engagement session at The Carlyle House in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia.
Couple sharing a joke under the gazebo during their engagement session at The Carlyle House in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia.
Couple holding hands during their engagement session at The Carlyle House in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia.
Couple at their engagement session at The Carlyle House in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia.
Couple at their engagement session at The Carlyle House in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia.
Couple dancing in the garden at their engagement session at The Carlyle House in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia.
An engagement ring rests on a flower in the garden during an engagement session in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia.
Couple at their engagement session at The Carlyle House in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia.
Couple share a kiss during their engagement session at The Carlyle House in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia.
Couple during their engagement session at The Carlyle House in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia.
Couple at the garden entrance during their engagement session at The Carlyle House in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia.
Couple at their engagement session at The Carlyle House in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia.
Couple at their engagement session at The Carlyle House in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia.
Couple at their engagement session at The Carlyle House in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia.
Couple at their engagement session at The Carlyle House in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia.
Couple at their engagement session at The Carlyle House in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia.
Couple at their engagement session at The Carlyle House in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia.
The engagement ring during the engagement session in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia.
Couple at their engagement session at The Carlyle House in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia.
Couple at their engagement session at The Carlyle House in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia.
Couple at their engagement session in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia.
Couple dance on the cobblestone street during their engagement session in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia.
Couple dance on the cobblestone street during their engagement session in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia.
Couple dance on the cobblestone street during their engagement session in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia.
Couple kissing in the Wilkes Tunnel during their engagement session in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia.
Couple dancing in the Wilkes Tunnel during their engagement session in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia.
Couple dancing in the Wilkes Tunnel during their engagement session in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia.
Couple sharing an intimate moment in the Wilkes Tunnel during their engagement session in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia.
Couple at the Wilkes Tunnel during their engagement session in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia.

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