5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Casual Attire: from sundresses and sandals to shorts and short sleeves.
There will be local beer, ciders, seltzers and non-alcoholic drinks available along with a few light bites. This will be an outdoors event unless there is poor weather and we go outside. Feel free to stop by anytime and enjoy some drinks with family and friends! Afterwards, we recommend exploring the nearby downtown Annapolis for a beautiful walk along harbor, coastal shops, and crab cakes at a local seafood restaurant.
12:45 pm - 1:30 pm
Cocktail Attire: Wear cocktail dresses, Midi dresses, dressy jumpsuits, and dress jackets/blazers and slacks.
PLEASE BRING GOVERNMENT ISSUED PHOTO ID. Shuttles will leave The Westin Annapolis at 12:00 p.m. and will stagger the return at 1:45 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. See FAQ tab for additional information on provided transportation and how to get to and from the chapel. Doors will promptly open at 12:40 p.m. ET. Please take your seats as soon as possible since the wedding procession will begin at 1:00 p.m. on the dot. The ceremony will conclude at 1:30 p.m. Pictures with identified family members will follow outside of the chapel. If you have not been identified for pictures, transportation will be available to take you back to the Westin Hotel. Alternatively, you are welcome to explore the Naval Academy grounds or nearby historic downtown if you have alternate transportation. See FAQs tab for more information on Naval Academy questions, rules, policies, transportation etc. No alcohol is allowed at the chapel so please refrain from bringing it on campus.
6:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Cocktail Attire: Cocktail dresses, midi dresses, LBDs, dressy jumpsuits, and dress jackets/blazers and slacks.
Cocktail hour will start at 6:00 p.m. just outside of the reception ballroom, and there will be small bites and drinks to hold everyone over until the doors open to the ballroom at 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. ET for dinner and dancing. See FAQ page for more information on parking.