You can exhale now.

We finally have a wedding venue! Actually, we've had the venue (in our plans and hearts) since this summer, but the location only confirms reservations once a year, so we had to wait until this week. Yes, really.

So, what's all the fuss about? Is it an ultra-exclusive mansion atop a mountain? A private island that requires a fleet of trained dolphins to access? A certain white house in the center of DC whose famous owner is sometimes out of town for the weekend?

Let's play a little game. I'll give some clues and see if anyone can guess the venue via the comments section. (If you already know, ahem, Mom, please don't spoil it.) There will be two prizes: one for the first person to guess correctly, and one for the most creative guess. Ready?

Clue 1: It's a location where Elliott and I have biked many times in the springs and summers of 2012, 2013, and 2014. (Hint: you can stalk most triathletes find cool routes via strava.com)

Clue 2: During World War II, this location served as training grounds for the Office of Strategic Services, precursor to the CIA. People learned how to sabotage enemy equipment, communicate clandestinely, and use parachutes here. (These activities may or may not be on our agenda as well.)

Clue 3: Before being acquired by the government, this area was used for farming. You can still see small cemeteries containing the farmers' families. (According to our research, their ghosts are friendly.)

Clue 4: This area used to support a gold mine. (No, it will not be the source of our wedding bands.)

Clue 5: It is located near one of Virginia's top tourist destinations, one of the first Ikeas in North America, and a town with tens of thousands of guns but an official population of under 500.

See you there!