Mariah CostelloMariah Costello
Wendy DavisWendy Davis
Mariah CostelloMariah Costello
Wendy DavisWendy Davis
February 12, 2026February 12, 2026
RegistryRegistry
ScheduleSchedule
Monday, January 19, 2026Monday, January 19, 2026
Formal Legal MarriageFormal Legal Marriage
10:00 am
500 Indiana Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC 20001
Casual
Saturday, January 24, 2026Saturday, January 24, 2026
Send-Off Celebration Party!Send-Off Celebration Party!
Sat, Jan 24, 2026, 8:00 pm - Sun, Jan 25, 2026, 3:00 am
2616 Sherman Ave NW, 2nd floor Unit, Washington, DC 20001
Casual (Neon & Blacklight Vibes Encouraged)
THE BIG EVENT! This is our chance to celebrate with friends and fam as we prepare to elope to Japan! It’s a chance to imbibe and/or party and get down in the apartment above our home! Games, Karaoke, music and more!! Any out of town guests, please reach out if you want to see about crashing for the night! Be on the lookout for your invite closer to the date!
Sunday, January 25, 2026Sunday, January 25, 2026
Bridal BrunchBridal Brunch
12:00 pm
1547 7th St NW, Washington, DC 20001
Come As Your Beautiful Selves!
TBD
Thursday, February 12, 2026Thursday, February 12, 2026
Symbolic Ceremony & Exchange of VowsSymbolic Ceremony & Exchange of Vows
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Nakatomamu, Shimukappu, Yufutsu District, Sapporo, Hokkaido 079-2204, Japan
Our full regalia
“The only one in the world. The church exists for only one month in the winter in Hokkaido. Starting with the domed exterior, the altar, the aisle, and the cross, everything is made of snow and ice in this ice blue space.” -(www.snowtomamu.jp) **This is a private ceremony, no outside guests are invited. The time in Japan is for us to bond and enjoy each other as a newly married couple. The pre-trip party and formal signing of the marriage documents will be our friends’ opportunity to participate. Thank you for your understanding 🙏**
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FAQsFAQs
Question
When will we be getting married?When will we be getting married?
Answer
We are eloping. The legal process will be signed at the dc marriage office in January 2026, no bells and whistles. DC allows for couples to officiate each other. So technically once we sign and say the words, we will legally be married. We have decided to exchange vows with a private symbolic ceremony in Japan. We arrive in Japan on February 9th.
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Are guests invited to the elopement?Are guests invited to the elopement?
Answer
While we do want to keep our time in Japan as an adventure for just the two of us, we will have plenty of opportunities to celebrate with friends before we depart for our trip! We appreciate anyone who wants to attend and would love to see you at the celebration happy hour & after party in January!!
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Are you getting married in the USA or Japan?Are you getting married in the USA or Japan?
Answer
We are eloping. The legal process will be signed at the dc marriage office, no bells and whistles. DC allows for couples to officiate each other. So technically once we sign and say the words, we will legally be married. We have decided to exchange vows with a private symbolic ceremony in Japan.
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Should guests bring gifts to any of the events?Should guests bring gifts to any of the events?
Answer
While of course we value your connection to us more than any monetary expectation, but for those of you who can, we have included our elopement fund on this site as our preferred means to receive gifts, as we are less in need of material things and would find more value in the experiences we can create with the ideas in our registry. By all means if this feels limiting to anyone, we won’t turn away a heartfelt surprise 🙏
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How did we meet?How did we meet?
Answer
As trite as it may sound, we met online. After weeks of chatting and talking on the phone, we went on our first date. Wendy packed a whole picnic and we spent the day at Six Flags. Both of us realized it was the best date we’d ever had and everything since has felt just as majestic. From rollercoasters to go-karts to road trips, parasailing, tattoos and more, it feels like a lifetime we’ve gotten to experience together already. We found truth behind the saying “when you know, you KNOW”, and can’t wait to embark on this next adventure together.
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Who’s the bride & who’s the groom?Who’s the bride & who’s the groom?
Answer
If you find yourself asking this, or any such related questions, please refer to this Key and Peele sketch as your resource for such answers: https://youtu.be/rtgY1q0J_TQ?si=0oAJnorF-gMwF_gH
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Will there be a bachelorette party?Will there be a bachelorette party?
Answer
TBD
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