The Commonwealth Club

Rehearsal +  Dinner to follow

Rehearsal dinner

River City Roll

Welcome Party

Ceremony

Cocktail hour

Reception

Tarrant's Cafe Downtown

The Send-Off Brunch

♡ All wedding events on September 12, 2026, will be held at The Commonwealth Club in Richmond, Virginia.♡ Formal attire is requested; black tie is optional.♡ 401 W Franklin St, Richmond, VA 23220

We can’t wait to celebrate with you! Please let us know if you can make it by August 12th.

Our Wedding

From First Date to Forever𝜗ৎ Like many modern love stories, ours started with a dating app in 2022. Alex, a Virginia Beach native, VCU graduate, and Neuro ICU nurse, matched with Thomas, a UVA graduate from Farmville who works as a financial advisor. One first date at our favorite local Mexican restaurant in Richmond was all it took, we instantly clicked, and the rest is history!!𝜗ৎ Over the past three years, we’ve built a life full of adventure, laughter, and countless little moments that have become our favorite memories. We’ve celebrated career milestones, survived long workdays, tackled home projects, welcomed two very spoiled rescue cats, and discovered that the best days are usually the ordinary ones spent together.𝜗ৎ We’ve also learned each other’s quirks along the way. Thomas never misses his morning newspaper or crossword puzzle and can happily spend hours talking about the markets, while Alex thrives in the fast-paced world of the Neuro ICU, loves an early morning workout, and is always trying to convince Thomas that their house has room for “just one more” rescue cat (the jury’s still out!).𝜗ৎ No matter what life has brought our way, the exciting moments, the challenging ones, and everything in between...we’ve always found our way back to each other. We’ve learned that home isn’t a place; it’s simply being together.𝜗ৎ We feel incredibly lucky for the life we’ve built and are beyond excited to celebrate the beginning of our next chapter with all of our favorite people on September 12, 2026. Thank you for being part of our story, we can’t wait to celebrate with you!

From First Date to Forever

Our Story

Photos

Bridal party ꨄ︎ Melanie Kos- Maid of honorꨄ︎ Casey Astruc - Matron of honorClaire WatsonBrooke RobertsonBlair WhitcombEmily ZimmermanMeredith MundyJenna RoyAllison HelmickAbby FranksGrace KnicelyCourtney Hilton

Groomsmen party۶ৎ Rob Rice - Best ManPeyton LyonsCole StroudJon HallDavid HiceEthan WatsonKobe DellersJustin CorlettEhan KeatorPhil Barto

Wedding Party

𝜗ৎ Guests are kindly requested to attend in formal attire; black tie is highly encouraged. Floor-length gowns are recommended for women, and a suit or tuxedo is appropriate for men. 𝜗ৎ Bridal Party Colors: For your reference, the bridesmaids will be wearing pink. Guests are more than welcome to wear pink as well, but we wanted to share this detail to assist with your attire planning.

Dress Code

FAQs

We&nbsp;highly&nbsp;recommend&nbsp;staying&nbsp;at&nbsp;this&nbsp;hotel,&nbsp;as&nbsp;it&#39;s&nbsp;conveniently&nbsp;located&nbsp;within&nbsp;walking&nbsp;distance&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;venue.&nbsp;(2&nbsp;min&nbsp;walk).&nbsp;We&#39;ve&nbsp;reserved&nbsp;a&nbsp;room&nbsp;block&nbsp;for&nbsp;our&nbsp;guests.&nbsp;To&nbsp;book&nbsp;your&nbsp;room,&nbsp;simply&nbsp;use&nbsp;the&nbsp;link&nbsp;below&nbsp;or&nbsp;call&nbsp;the&nbsp;hotel&nbsp;and&nbsp;ask&nbsp;for&nbsp;the&nbsp;Watson/Stroud&nbsp;room&nbsp;block.<a href="https://book.passkey.com/e/51170132?utm_source=14149840&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=299203790&amp;trkid=607978011&amp;linkid=3879334794" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://book.passkey.com/e/51170132</a>

Graduate by Hilton Richmond

This hotel is close to the venue and part of our reserved room block. Please use the code provided or call to book under the Watson/Stroud wedding.

Holiday Inn Express Richmond Downtown by IHG

We don’t have a room block at this location, but it’s too good not to share. With its bold, vibrant design, this hotel gives serious Elle Woods vibes and is one of our favorite places to stay in Richmond.

Alexandra & Thomas

Alexandra & Thomas

A&T

Welcome Party

Ceremony

Cocktail hour

Reception