The week of July 4^th 2013, Colleen received a phone call from a friend (the best man), who had been over-served at wineries in Upstate New York, stating that she was going to be set up with one of his friends. She was skeptical to say the least.

Meanwhile, Rob was with said friend in Upstate New York buying far more wine than he could drink on his own and just as skeptical as Colleen.

A week later at a BBQ/Housewarming party Colleen and Rob were awkwardly introduced. As soon as Colleen arrived at the party she was ushered outside to meet Rob. Rob was torn away from conversations with friends to meet Colleen. The conversation went as follows:

Friend Who Shall Remain Nameless (FWSRN): Rob, this is Colleen.

FWSRN: Colleen, this is Rob.

FWSRN walks away. Awkward silence ensues.

Both being people that were raised with manners, Colleen and Rob managed to force a conversation for a few minutes. They soon separated and were glad to be out of an uncomfortable situation. Hours later, they were able to bond over their unfortunate introduction and soon realized they had much more in common. The rest, as they say, is history.

Colleen and Rob will be getting married in Washington, D.C. on April 30^th, 2016. The ceremony will take place at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church at 3 PM. The reception will be held at The Mayflower Hotel and will begin with a cocktail hour at 5:45 PM. Dinner will follow at 6:45 PM with the following menu options:

• Grilled Petit Filet Mignon with Port Wine Demi-Glace
• Organic Chicken with Spinach, Artichokes, Goat Cheese and Jus Lie
• Kennett Square Mushroom Cannelloni with Garlic Creamed Spinach and Parmesan Fondue

The Mayflower Hotel

A block of rooms has been reserved at The Mayflower Hotel at the rate of $159.00 per night. Rooms are available on Friday (4/29) through Sunday (5/1) nights. To book a room, click here. Or call 877-212-5752 and mention the Colleen Roden/Robert Kovach Wedding. It is best to book early, as space is limited. The deadline to book is March 28, 2016.

Washington Marriott Georgetown

An additional block of rooms has been reserved at the Washington Marriott Georgetown at the rate of $152.00 per night. Rooms are available from Thursday (4/28) through Sunday (5/1) nights. To book a room, click here. Or call 888-236-2427 and mention the Colleen Roden/Robert Kovach Wedding. Again, it is best to book early, as space is limited. The deadline to book is March 31, 2016.

Colleen and Rob are registered at Macy’s and Williams-Sonoma.

For those who cannot attend, Colleen and Rob’s wedding ceremony will be broadcast via a live video stream. The broadcast is accessible at http://www.live.mystreamingwedding.com/2016/0430-colleen-rob/ using the password robandcolleen. The broadcast will begin at 2:45 PM on Saturday, April 30^th, 2016 for the ceremony beginning at 3:00 PM.