MEDIA ALERT: Couple Plans Free Wedding at Arlington Public Library

On Valentine’s Day, Arlington Public Library selected a local couple to win a free wedding—announced in a special video by Bridgerton author Julia Quinn. This summer, wedding bells will chime for Katie and Vincent on Sat., July 12, 2025. The whole community is invited to “share the love” and bear witness to their wedding ceremony.

All wedding services are either donated by local community vendors or paid for by the Friends of the Arlington Public Library. (See the list below.) 

What: Arlington Public Library Wedding

Who: After a decade of romance, Katie Lettie and Vincent Bauer will tie the knot. 

When: Saturday, July 12, 2025  

• Media setup begins at 2 p.m. All media must arrive by 3:15 p.m. 
• 4 - 4:30 p.m. Ceremony officiated by Library Director Diane Kresh. 
• 4:30 - 5:15 p.m. Cocktail hour and opportunity to schedule interviews. 
• 5:15 p.m. Private reception begins; no media.  

To RSVP, schedule an interview or obtain a parking pass, contact Anneliesa Alprin, aalprin@arlingtonva.us.  

Where: Central Library Lobby (1015 N. Quincy St., Arlington, VA 22201)  

Additional Events:  

Leading up to the wedding day, library patrons can sign a guestbook in the lobby of Central Library. On July 10, patrons are also invited to make upscale paper book flowers to decorate the wedding space. The day before the wedding, patrons are invited to learn the art of flower arrangement while making bud vases for the big day. Both events are free.  

In partnership with the Virginia Tourism Corporation, the library will showcase a large outdoor LOVEwork sculpture on the grounds at Central Library July 10-16, 2025. Visitors and Arlington residents will be able to enjoy and take photos with the iconic sculpture, which is part of the Commonwealth’s "Virginia is for Lovers" brand. 

More information about the wedding.