St. Martin of Tours Catholic church in Washington D.C.

Billy and Kathy’s family await the arrival of the bride and groom for an intimate ceremony

Father Michael Kelley graciously officiated a full Catholic wedding mass

All of the guests present for the ceremony

Kathy and her parents | Billy and his parents

Receiving their marriage license

Billy looking sharp

Portraits around the Capitol building

The Thomas Birkby House

Kathy created a wonderful bird theme visible in subtle touches throughout the day

Billy and his groomsmen getting ready

Kathy surprised Billy with the gift of a spectacular Tag Heuer watch; Mr. Schneider set the time

Kathy’s beautiful gown, with something blue hidden inside

Billy surprised Kathy with a touching card and a gorgeous pair of diamond earrings

The flowergirls became friends instantly

Billy and Kathy see each other for the first time on their wedding day

The wedding party

The Schneider family | The Hite family

Kathy peers from the balcony as guests arrive

The mothers lit candles to start the ceremony

Guests showered the newlyweds with rose petals

The signature cocktail: “the mo-Hite-o”

Billy’s grandmother with her (great)grandkids

All 120 wedding guests

The newlyweds are announced

Kathy’s father gave a moving toast

Guests enjoyed a diverse candy bar

The newlyweds honored the longest-married couple – more than 40 years, barely beating out Kathy’s parents

Kathy’s University of Virginia sorority sisters honored her with a song

Billy and Kathy departed through a sea of bubbles blown by their guests

The end of the beginning