A Royal Blue Jewish Wedding at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City in Arlington, Virginia

Amanda, a police officer, and Alex, a firefighter and paramedic, both responded to a call for a broken collarbone at a football field, where they both

Amanda, a police officer, and Alex, a firefighter and paramedic, both responded to a call for a broken collarbone at a football field, where they both first caught each other's attention. Little did they know that a few months later, they would be matched on a dating site that would lead the two of them to officially meet. Amanda and Alex spent hours talking and laughing on their first date, and the night ended with a kiss on the walk back to Alex's truck that was the start of a beautiful relationship. The couple became officially engaged when they were doing last minute errands before Alex's parents arrived on Thanksgiving. On their way home from the grocery store, Alex pulled the car into a parking lot and told Amanda they needed to get out. The couple stood at the back of the Alex's truck, and Amanda was asked if she recognized where they were. After thinking it over, Amanda realized that it was the exact spot where they had their first kiss, which cued Alex to get down on one knee and propose.

With her makeup already done, Amanda got her hair styled by Creative Images for the wedding day ahead.
The engagement and wedding rings were placed in a jewelry box next to pearl peices that the bride and bridesmaids wore. Amanda's royal blue shoes stood upright against a calla lily and baby's breath arrangements, with "Mrs. Paris" on one shoe and the date of the wedding on the other.
The groom's boutonniere had a single white calla lily and a touch of baby's breath pinned onto his grey tux from JoS. A. Banks.
Amanda and Alex smiled at each other standing outside at the Crystal City Water Park, close to the Hyatt Regency Crystal City where their ceremony and reception took place.
The bride's bouquet was an arrangement of white calla lilies, which was one of the couple's favorite flower, mixed with baby's breath and purple delphinium.
The bride and groom kissed outside at the Crystal City Water Park. The bride wore a dress with a sweetheart neckline from David's Bridal Collection and a simple veil going down to her elbows. The groom was dressed in a Jos. A. Bank grey tuxedo with a a blue vest, blue tie and black shoes.
The table at the ceremony displayed blue yamakas, the groom's white calla lily boutonniere, the bride's ivory veil and the ring bearer's sign for the ceremony that read: "Here comes the love of your life."
The bride made the wedding day programs, which explained the Jewish traditions present in the ceremony so all guests would understand and feel comfortable. Also, there was a list of names identifying the wedding party.
The escort table displayed cards with table numbers for guests to find their seats at the reception at the Hyatt Regency in Crystal City.
At the cocktail hour, a blue hypnotic and champagne mixed drink called "Paris Passion" was served to guests and ended up being a popular choice.
A white carpet lined with royal blue petals led to the altar at the ceremony, with rows of dark wood chairs on either side for guests to watch the ceremony.
The altar at the ceremony had a sign where the bride and groom stood that read: "This is where our story begins."
The sweetheart table had royal blue "Mr" and "Mrs" signs rimming the moon shaped table.
Amanda and Alex share their first kiss as a married couple during their ceremony at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City.
The dining room tables were set elegantly, with a white calla lily and baby's breath arrangement for the centerpieces.
Each table at the reception had a large number marking where guests are seated. These numbers were placed in front of the flower centerpieces, made of calla lilies and baby's breath.
The candy bar at the reception had a wide range of sweets for guests, from lollipops to chocolate bars and kisses, all wrapped in blue and white.
Cakes by Wanda made a three-tiered ivory wedding cake laced decorated with a blue ribbon pattern and a "P" cake topper for their last name, Paris.
The dance floor at the reception was illuminated by blue lights and white starts shone on the ground, with televisions decorating the walls.
Amanda and Alex had their hands raised to wedding guests on the dance floor at the reception that took place at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City.
The newlyweds took their first dance as a married couple in front of loved ones during their reception at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City.
The engagement ring and weddings rings were positioned on top of one another.
In addition to the candy bar, guests were able to enjoy "Mint to Be" mints that had a picture of the bride and group on the wrapper.
Bride and Groom Chair Lift