The Jefferson Hotel

Welcome Party

St James's Episcopal Church

Wedding Day

The Country Club of Virginia - Westhampton

Reception

The Continental Westhampton

After Party !!

Our Wedding

Richmond, VA Meets Cincinnati, Ohio in Chicago, IL It all started when two people from very different places ended up in the same city, at exactly the right place and time. Missy’s journey took her from Richmond, VA, where she grew up and attended Collegiate School, to Elon University, and eventually to Chicago to pursue a master’s in Counseling at Northwestern University. Matt, on the other hand, hails from Cincinnati, where he went to St. Xavier High School before heading to THE Ohio State University (Go Buckeyes!). After graduating, he moved to Chicago to begin his career in consulting. Fast forward to a party in Chicago, where a mutual friend introduced us on the weekend of—drumroll please—both of our birthdays. It gets better: we discovered we share the same birthday (and the same year!). From that night on, November became a very special month for us. We quickly hit it off and, despite the frigid Chicago winter of 2020, started dating. One of our favorite early memories is a date in January when outdoor dining was the norm, and we found ourselves bundled up under a heater on a patio, talking for hours. Somehow, despite the freezing temperatures, our conversation kept us warm!Since then, we’ve spent the last few years exploring new cities, enjoying Chicago summers, and indulging in our shared love of music, tennis, travel, the beach, our faith, sports, good food, craft cocktails, and most of all, the people who have supported us along the way. We're incredibly lucky to have such amazing friends and family who are a huge part of this story, and we’re so excited to share this next chapter with all of you!

Our Story :)

Our Story

Photo Gallery

Bridgette Williams Gottwald

Olivia Massie Mayhew

Brooke Williams 

Sophie Bernloehr

Manette Smith

Rachel Lancaster

Caroline Lucidi

Lucy Jonas

Samantha Jones Shah

Campbell Brewer

Kate Barnes

Evan and Teddy Gottwald 

Andrew Fisher

Nick Bernloehr

Ted Gottwald

Nick Lucidi

Sam Conkright

Kevin Tomasi

Chris Seiss

Nick Moynihan

Matt Lekowski

Kevin Keenan

Dan Pinderski

Wedding Party

Q + A

We have room blocks at The Jefferson! Please book your accommodations by calling 804-649-4690 or 800-424-8014 to make your reservations.&nbsp;You will need to request the Williams/Bernloehr Wedding Block in order to receive the special group rate.&nbsp;This block of rooms will be held until October 8, 2025.

We have room blocks at The Graduate. Please use the link below to book your accommodations for our Williams/Bernloehr group block! Block is held until October 7th, so aim to book before then. <a href="https://book.passkey.com/event/51003403/owner/14149840/home" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://book.passkey.com/event/51003403/owner/14149840/home</a>

Graduate by Hilton Richmond

We have a courtesy Block at Linden Row. Option #1. Direct booking link that populates an access code&nbsp;<a href="https://secure.webrez.com/hotel/692/?package_id=323402&amp;date_from=20251107&amp;date_to=20251109" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://secure.webrez.com/hotel/692/?package_id=323402&amp;date_from=20251107&amp;date_to=20251109</a> Option #2. Telephone Reservations with our Front Desk&nbsp;&nbsp;You can also call our front desk at 804-783-7000 and ask for the&nbsp;Williams-Bernloehr Wedding Block&nbsp;to receive your group discount.

Linden Row Inn

Travel - Hotel Accommodations 

1. Take a stroll down Brown's Island - 500 Tredegar Street 2. Visit a local brewery - Ardent Craft Ales, Veil Brewing Company, Hardywood Park Craft Brewery, Strangeways Brewing3. Virginia Museum of Fine Arts4. Science Museum of Virginia 5. Drinks at the Quirk Hotel6. Shopping in Carytown or Short Pump Mall

Exploring Richmond, VA

CanCan BrasserieJack Brown's Beer and Burger JointWestwood PharmacyStella'sThe Grill on PattersonLa MerEdo SquidShagbarkMoore Street CafeThe ContinentalHelen'sLillian's Oyster HallEast Coast Provisions

Restaurants and Bars

For any history buff's out there, check out this website link listed below for a comprehensive list of Richmond's historical landmarks and activities!

Take a trip through the history of Richmond:

<a href="https://www.lewisginter.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.lewisginter.org/</a>

Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden

Things to Do

Registry