When Luna Samman and Peter Wadeson were deciding where to get married, they chose the very place where they’d first told one another, “I love you”: the Wadeson family farm in Warfordsburg, Pa. Beloved by family members, the farm holds many warm memories for the couple. Wadeson’s mother and father were married there, as well as both his brother and sister.
Bride and groom
Samman is an attorney at Arent Fox and is originally from Potomac. Wadeson is an engineering student at the University of Maryland and is originally from Chevy Chase. The couple lives in Washington, D.C.
The wedding
June 16, 2012, on the Wadeson family farm
How they met
On Match.com
First date
At the National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden and the Hirshhorn Museum in Washington, D.C.
The proposal
For Samman, it was a complete surprise. While out in Washington, D.C., Wadeson suggested the couple walk across the Memorial Bridge to the Lincoln Memorial. There, he got down on one knee and proposed.
What she loves most about him
“His honesty and sense of humor.”
What he loves most about her
“Her sense of humor and drive.”
Wedding theme
Farm chic
Number of people who attended
195
What made the day special
The couple says they were honored to be able to share such a special day with their closest family and friends—some of whom came from as far as France and Syria—at such a special place.
Favorite moment of the day
Exchanging vows in front of friends and family and getting to catch up with everyone.
Gown
Martina Liana
Cake
Carrot cake and a dessert buffet
Photographer
Courtney Vogel
The honeymoon
A trip to Hawaii was planned for December 2012
Wedding planning
Cristina Curcio, Cristina Maria Special Events
Flowers
Jackie Flowers of Petals N’ Bows, Hancock, Md.
Invitations and programs
Beth Cote of B. Designs
Catering
Main Event
Hair and makeup
Salon at Rocky Gap Resort
Rentals
Ted’s Rent It Center, Hagerstown
Reception music
Jukeboxx (Entertainment Exchange)
Transportation
Atlantic Coast Charters
Videography
FutureView Inc.
