
Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde of the Washington Episcopal Diocese smears ash in the form of a cross on the forehead of Sandrine Rukundo in celebration of Ash Wednesday, a Catholic tradition, next to the Foggy Bottom-GWU Metro station in D.C. on Feb. 13, 2013. (Andrew S. Geraci/The Washington Times)

** FILE ** Scaffolding is seen on the Washington National Cathedral in this Nov. 12, 2011, file photo taken before the consecration service of the first female Bishop of Washington, Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde. The Washington National Cathedral, where the nation gathers to mourn tragedies and celebrate new presidents, will soon begin performing same-sex marriages. It will announce its new policy Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)

** FILE ** Scaffolding is seen on the Washington National Cathedral in this Nov. 12, 2011, file photo taken before the consecration service of the first female Bishop of Washington, Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde. The Washington National Cathedral, where the nation gathers to mourn tragedies and celebrate new presidents, will soon begin performing same-sex marriages. It will announce its new policy Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)

** FILE ** Scaffolding is seen on the Washington National Cathedral in this Nov. 12, 2011, file photo taken before the consecration service of the first female Bishop of Washington, Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde. The Washington National Cathedral, where the nation gathers to mourn tragedies and celebrate new presidents, will soon begin performing same-sex marriages. It will announce its new policy Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)

Astronaut Michael Collins, bottom gives a wink to Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde as she speaks during a memorial service for Neil Armstrong at the National Cathedral. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)