The Bride and Groom on Independence Avenue

I usually keep a look out for weddings along Independence Avenue. Infrequently they are common at the WWI Memorial, and I have even caught a couple standing on the bridge railing along the Tidal Basin. Earlier this summer there was huge wedding party on the north side of the Capitol Building. Just before we turned on to Washington Avenue by the US Botanical Garden on our way home, we saw a couple hurrying down the street with their photographer. He had a red cummerbund and red socks; she had a strapless gown with a very fluffy skirt. Where they were heading I do no know, but folks dressed like this always provoke a lot of interest. When we got home we decided to take a short afternoon walk. As we made our way alongside the Capitol Building we saw the same couple having photos taken with the Capitol in the background. Let's hope the ceremony was over because she was sitting on the maybe not so clean short stone barrier surrounding the gardens. Regardless, the spectacle always makes the visitors and locals happy...and the ladies seem to enjoy it more than the guys.