the newlyweds told People.<\/a><\/p>\nNew York held special significance for the pair.<\/p>\n
The city was Heinrich\u2019s first assignment as a network news reporter and Fitzpatrick\u2019s first posting as an FBI agent. Both also trace family histories back to immigrant ancestors who arrived in New York generations ago.<\/p>\n
Fitzpatrick\u2019s parents are New Yorkers whose own parents emigrated from Ireland through Ellis Island, while Heinrich\u2019s great-grandparents settled in the city after arriving from Hungary.<\/p>\n
Their reception was held aboard the Horizon\u2019s \u201cEdge Yacht,\u201d a tribute to Heinrich\u2019s parents, who were married aboard Boston\u2019s \u201cSpirit of Boston\u201d cruise ship.<\/p>\n
They also selected an Irish tune written by Fitzpatrick\u2019s great-uncle as their cake-cutting song.<\/p>\n
Heinrich and Fitzpatrick celebrated with 302 guests during a nighttime cruise around the Statue of Liberty. Marcin Pawlowski, Charming Images<\/p>\n
Heinrich wore a custom Galia Lahav gown for her wedding. Marcin Pawlowski, Charming Images<\/p>\n
His great-uncle, an NYPD officer, was killed in the line of duty.<\/p>\n
The wedding drew a guest list of 302 family members, friends and political figures.<\/p>\n
Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and former Sen. Joe Manchin delivered toasts during the reception as guests dined on a choice of Atlantic salmon, French-cut chicken breast or black angus short ribs.<\/p>\n
A 10-piece brass band provided the soundtrack for a nighttime cruise past the Statue of Liberty.<\/p>\n
Heinrich wore a custom-designed Galia Lahav gown that transformed throughout the celebration.<\/p>\n
The two first met while working on Capitol Hill. Marcin Pawlowski, Charming Images<\/p>\n
The dress featured a corseted mermaid silhouette, lace high-neck bolero, detachable overskirt and cathedral-length veil for the ceremony.<\/p>\n
For the reception, Heinrich removed the overskirt and veil, creating a slimmer profile.<\/p>\n
When the dancing began, the bolero and sleeves came off, revealing a strapless sweetheart gown.<\/p>\n
The bride walked down the aisle to Jeremiah Clarke\u2019s \u201cTrumpet Voluntary in D Major\u201d before exchanging traditional vows.<\/p>\n
The reception embraced what the couple described as a \u201cSinatra-era Americana, old-New York\u201d atmosphere.<\/p>\n
Their first dance was to Frankie Valli\u2019s \u201cCan\u2019t Take My Eyes Off You.\u201d<\/p>\n
Cardinal Timothy Dolan officiated Heinrich and Fitzpatrick\u2019s wedding ceremony at Saint Patrick\u2019s Cathedral. Marcin Pawlowski, Charming Images<\/p>\n
Later, they cut into a three-tiered red velvet cake decorated with buttercream ruffles and rosettes.<\/p>\n
The wedding marked the latest chapter in a relationship that began on Capitol Hill.<\/p>\n
The couple first met while Heinrich was covering Congress and Fitzpatrick was serving in the House of Representatives.<\/p>\n
After Heinrich moved to the White House beat, Fitzpatrick invited her to attend the Kennedy Center Honors with him.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe still denies being first to fall in love,\u201d Heinrich told People. Marcin Pawlowski, Charming Images<\/p>\n
\u201cBrian affirmed he was, in fact, asking me on a date \u2014 and was patient while I got permission from my bosses,\u201d Heinrich recalled.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe then waged a charm campaign to win me over with a series of progressively more thoughtful dates. It worked.\u201d<\/p>\n
Heinrich added: \u201cHe still denies being first to fall in love.\u201d<\/p>\n
The pair announced their engagement last year after Fitzpatrick proposed during a trip to Provence, France.<\/p>\n
Heinrich and Fitzpatrick\u2019s reception featured a 10-piece brass band. Marcin Pawlowski, Charming Images<\/p>\n
Now married, they say their shared commitment to demanding careers has helped strengthen their relationship.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe both work in fields that can be all-consuming, and it takes a certain kind of person to understand that level of commitment,\u201d they said.<\/p>\n
\u201cOne of the things we admire most in each other is our dedication to our work and our sense of purpose.\u201d<\/p>\n
Heinrich and Fitzpatrick marked their marriage with an old-New York, Americana-themed celebration. Marcin Pawlowski, Charming Images<\/p>\n
The newlyweds said they are looking forward to starting a family together while navigating the practical realities of married life.<\/p>\n
Among the first items on the agenda: combining households located in different states.<\/p>\n
The couple is also planning a honeymoon for the summer of 2027 and hopes to complete an earlier trip to the South of France that was cut short by congressional business.<\/p>\n
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