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Hi! Welcome to the wedding website of Matt and Raman. You’re probably wondering how we got here. Allow us the honor.Matt joined Apple Tysons Corner in 2015 and worked his way into one of the store’s most meaningful roles, leading the onboarding and training of new team members. He helped shape the experience for countless new hires until 2018, when he passed the torch to his coworker Taylor. Raman joined that same year, becoming part of the first group of new team members to not be trained by Matt. During her first day of training, Taylor introduced the full group to Matt backstage. Faces, names, handshakes. But in that moment, one face stood out. Something clicked.When the group broke for lunch, Matt found Taylor. He wanted to know the schedule. Raman was already set to shadow someone on her next shift. Matt found out who, made that person an offer they couldn’t refuse, and swapped in.The shadow day came and Raman walked up to meet her trainer. “Hi, my name is Raman. I believe you might be my trainer?” was met with “Hi, I’m Matt.” Something clicked again.That day was short but left an impression on both of them. Shortly after, Matt scaled back his hours to finish his degree and the two lost track of each other for months. When he returned, Raman had already found a group of friends. Matt’s group of friends.Reunited at work, Matt would walk past her station saying “noooodle” in his best Po from Kung Fu Panda voice just to get her attention. Then came his first real move. He walked up while she was with a customer, said “don’t make it weird, but I want to get to know you,” and walked away before she could respond.From there, what started as coworker small talk turned into long conversations, long drives to grab food, and two people slowly finding their way to each other. From team members to best friends to something more. They both knew, but neither said it, not wanting to risk what they had built.Eventually someone had to make a move. On March 21, 2021, Raman decided she wasn’t waiting for an answer. She told Matt they were together, and that was that.Since then, we’ve built a life we’re really proud of, traveling the world, supporting each other’s careers, and cheering on each other’s passions every step of the way.On December 8th, 2024, it was Matt’s turn to not wait. On a rooftop in Paris with the Eiffel Tower glowing behind them, he got down on one knee and asked Raman to be his forever. This time, he waited for her answer.She said yes.And this September, in front of the people who mean the most to us, we can’t wait to make it official for good.

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Greek Orthodox Wedding Day

SEPTEMBER 4, 2026 Location: Salamander Washington DC1330 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20024 11:00 AM – 12:45 PMCeremony (Ballroom) 12:45 PM – 3:00 PMRefreshments &amp; Lunch 3:00 PM – 4:00 PMHaldi (Turmeric) Ceremony (Outside Terrace) 4:00 PM – 6:00 PMMehndi (Henna) Ceremony (Outside Terrace)

SIKH WEDDING DAY

SEPTEMBER 5, 2026 Location: Raj Khalsa Gurdwara22821 Silverbrook Center Dr, Sterling, VA 20166 10:00 AM – 10:45 AMLight Refreshments 10:45 AM – 12:00 PMCeremony 12:00 PM – 2:00 PMRefreshments &amp; Lunch

RECEPTION

Location: Salamander Washington DC1330 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20024 6:00 PM – 7:00 PMCocktail Hour 7:00 PM – 12:00 AMReception (Ballroom)

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Zachary Neuman

Margaret Awad

Andrew Awad

Isabela Escobar

Alex Abi-Najm

Nina Varma

Mathew Awad

Navjot Kaur

Issa Kaddissi

Adriana Haleleh

Carina Sturm

Sophia Abi-Najm

Danielle Abi-Najm

Tyam Shahbazi

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We request Formal / Black Tie–optional attire for both the Christian ceremony and reception. For gentlemen, this typically means a tuxedo or dark suit with a dress shirt and tie; for ladies, a long dress, cocktail dress, or elegant pant suit. Please choose refined, evening-appropriate footwear and accessories. Aim for classic, polished looks in keeping with our Fall rustic palette and the Washington, D.C. setting on September 4, 2026. If you have questions about accessibility or specific outfit needs, contact us and we will assist.

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Room block is available from Thursday, September 3rd to Sunday, September 6th. The last day to make room reservations is&nbsp;August 4,2026. ﻿If reaching out for any reservation questions, please specify you are reaching out regarding the "Khoury" wedding.

Matthew & Ramandeep

Matthew & Ramandeep

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