Chicago's First Lady Cruises

Welcome Tour

Loews Chicago Hotel

Welcome Reception

Chicago Athletic Association Hotel

Wedding Day

Summer

Our Wedding

Like any true love story, we met online! It was Christmas Eve of 2018 and we matched. Ryan was celebrating in Illinois with family while Alexa was in Hawaii. Alexa was still in undergrad at Michigan State University while Ryan was in his 2L year at University of Illinois. Now how did we match in two completely different states? Well... Alexa had her location set to her parents house in Illinois - We guess you could say it was meant to be. We talked back and forth on Hinge until Ryan did enough convincing that he was a stand up guy for Alexa to give him her number. We talked on and off for months until we finally went on our first date the summer of 2019. Ryan was so nervous that he agreed to go to sushi (Alexa's favorite) without telling her he didn't like it. We continued to talk while Ryan drove back and forth from Champaign to Downer's Grove for months. Fast forward a couple of months to the beginning of 2020. Ryan committed to finishing Law school through the U of I Chicago Program, while Alexa continued to pursue her Master's Degree. The pandemic hit and we were quickly thrown into spending all of our time together. We became each other's part time roommates and bestfriends fairly quickly....and the rest is history. Ryan says he knew Alexa was the one within a week of talking. We celebrated our 5th anniversary together in November of 2024.

Our Story

Our Timeline

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Engagement Photos

Sarah Cox - Maid of HonorSydney Sexner - BridesmaidJessica Konsler - BridesmaidKatie Kalass -BridesmaidRachel Sitzmann - BridesmaidRiley Quinn - Bridesmaid

Kameron Wells - Best ManLiam Nash -GroomsmanCory Dickstein - GroomsmanLarry Murray- GroomsmanPaul Sanders - GroomsmanBilly Quinn - Groomsman

Wedding Party

Q + A

For your convenience we have booked a hotel block at the venue for both Friday and Saturday nights. King and Queen rooms are available for $359/night while two double beds are available for $399/night. You will note an incorporated destination fee when booking. Please reference the Dickstein- Weitendorf Wedding Block when calling or utilize the following link:

Hyatt - Chicago Athletic Association

An additional hotel block has been booked at the VOCO for Friday and Saturday nights. The hotel is approximately 1.4 miles from the Chicago Athletic Association. Ubers are readily available. King rooms are available for $249/night while two queen beds are available for $259/night. Please utilize the following link:

Alexa & Ryan

Alexa & Ryan

Things to Do

Chicago Architecture River Cruise

The Art Institute of Chicago

Navy Pier

Lincoln Park Zoo