Frequently Asked Questions

How did Ruth & Doron meet?

A long long time ago (in the summer of 1993), they met on a Volunteers for Israel trip, where they fixed tanks and washed dishes on an Israeli army base outside of Beer-Sheva. Their friendship grew back at Washington University (in St. Louis) as they shared late-night snacks (mozzerela sticks and pizza) at the Bear's Den. Prompted by the industrious matchmaking of a mutual friend (you know who you are), Ruth finally asked Doron to a dance, and the rest is history... 7 years later, Doron proposed.

7 years? What took so long???

Doron is an engineer and a boy, and therefore spends a bit more time processing information than some of the rest of us. Plus, since they're planning on spending the rest of their lives together, what's a few more years?

How did Doron propose?

At Doron's Evanston apartment, after an amazing 12-course birthday dinner at Arun's Thai restaurant in Chicago (hmm, big dinner at a really nice place, that tipped Ruth off a bit). They had come back from celebrating their birthdays (only 1 day apart) to the apartment to exchange gifts. After Ruth gave Doron some stuff, Doron gave Ruth what looked like a scrap book. In fact, it was a 'travel' book that Doron had made. Each page was dedicated to a different city/country in which Ruth and Doron had spent time together - St. Louis, Israel, Paris, Washington, D.C. and Chicago. Each city contained a picture and travel information/tips about their experience together. The last page said, "No matter where we'll go in the future, we'll always be together" ... Doron then gave Ruth the ring. It was all very cute.

Why is the wedding in DC?

We love DC! It's full of culture and history and beauty and people we care about.

But that's not all. Doron grew up in Rockville, MD, just 30 minutes from DC, and his parents are still there. Also, Ruth spent 3 years in DC after college (in fact, she spent one of those years living in a group house 2 blocks from the synagogue where they are getting married), and Doron spent 2 years there after college as well. Plus, it's the halfway point between where we live now (NY) and where Ruth grew up (NC), so we figure that the majority of our guests will be driving distance from the wedding.

Where do Ruth & Doron live now?

Movin' on up to a midtown apartment not-so-near the sky.

What are Ruth & Doron doing in NY?

Ruth is currently marketing drugs (the legal kind) for Pfizer pharmaceuticals, and Doron is designing computer chips at IBM. Mostly, they spend time eating runny eggs at surrounding diners and working on wedding plans. They love NYC and hope to stay there for a while, or at least until closet space becomes a higher priority than restaurants per capita.

Where are Ruth & Doron going for their honeymoon?

Hawaii. The perfect place to meet both their needs - a spa and beach for Ruth, and volcanos and hiking for Doron. Also, not too bad on mosquitos.

But enough about you, do I need to rent a car if I fly in to DC?

Absolutely not. If you fly into National Airport (officially Ronald Reagan airport), you can hop on the Metro and take that right into town. Most hotels are located near a metro stop (but if you are not staying at one from our list, you may want to check). The wedding is one block away from the Cleveland Park metro stop, so you don't need to drive anywhere. Also, cabs are cheap and easy to find around town.

Why does the ceremony start so late?

According to Jewish law, a wedding ceremony cannot take place during Shabbat (the sabbath), so we must wait until stars appear in the sky on Saturday night before getting married. (Shabbat lasts from sundown on Friday to sundown on Saturday). Consequently, you may be eating later than you are used to - which will fuel you up for dancing 'till dawn.

I've never been to DC, where do you suggest I go?

DC has an amazing amount of tourist attractions, and we suggest that you start with the Mall (the Smithsonian mall, not the shopping mall, although the latter is highly recommended in any city :)). The Smithsonian Mall houses a number of the country's best (and FREE) museums, including the National Art Gallery, the Air and Space Museum, the Natural History Museum, and the American History Museum. Other great sites include the Washington Monument (at one end of the Mall), and the Nation's Capital (on the other end). We also recommend making the trip to the Lincoln and Jefferson Memorials, some of the prettiest places in the city (especially at night).

For non-tourist stuff, we love hanging out and eating in Adam's Morgan, the "ethnic" neighborhood. Or, shop among the rich diplomats and young hipsters in Georgetown (there is no metro stop in Georgetown - in order to keep the grungy city folk away - so you may need to take a bus or cab there). Dupont circle is also a great place to eat and peoplewatch - have some s'mores at Xando or browse through an independent bookshop at Kramerbooks (both on Connecticut Ave. right off the circle).

DC is very walkable - spend the day walking (BUT NOT SATURDAY - you must REST on Saturday so you can party all night with us!!!) If you plan to see a museum and memorial on the same day, prepare to do a lot of walking.

Please see the DC Activities page for more information.