Haymarket Pub and Brewery

Dinner the Evening Before the Wedding

Loft Lucia

The Wedding Day

Ceremony

Reception

Spring

Our Wedding

Ours lives came together when we met in the first year of medical school in Yakima, WA. Kevin grew up in Lake Tapps, WA and Amanda is from Dudley, MA. Amanda moved from the east coast all the way to the west coast for medical school in Washington. Little did they know they would wind up spending two years for medical school living just two houses apart. Luckily for us, we naturally acquired the same friend group, calling ourselves Four Back as we sat all in the fourth row from the back in the lecture hall. Also, a four back or a flat back four is a classic defensive soccer formation which we both enjoy. After classes, we both enjoyed bike rides, runs up in the hills, trips to the brewery, playing soccer, and making pizza with friends. We remained good friends for over a year until friends became more and we haven't looked back. As it came time to transition into the clinical portion of our third year in medical school, Amanda headed far north to the breath taking Alaska and Kevin returned home to western Washington. As we exchanged trips from Alaska to Washington, Kevin even did a 13 week rotation in Alaska to spend more time with Amanda and enjoy the beautiful outdoors. In March 2021, we found out we both would be headed together to Muskegon, MI to continue our careers. Although we never pictured Michigan to be the location of our first house, we sure have made this our first home. We still have our bunnies Rubin and Helen, and our new pet additions of Penny our runner dog, and two playful cats, Stanley, and Norman. In August, Kevin took Amanda on a fishing trip to a private beach on Muskegon Lake, the inlet to Lake Michigan. Here he surprised her with a ring and a commitment to a life full of laughs, adventures, and exploring the unknown. And why not get married just 6 months later in Chicago, IL with two families on opposite coasts? We can't wait to join two great families and officially start our lives together on March 26, 2022!!

It all started in Yakima, Washington where Amanda and Kevin went to Medical School and ended up sitting in the same row in lecture hall and lived only two houses away from one another.

Christmas 2018

You could often find them spending time with friends and seeking out adventures in Yakima when they weren't locked away studying for exams.

Ice Skating 

They even dressed up for HalloWIEN.

Medical School HalloWIEN

Our Story

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Wedding Party

Q + A

To reserve a hotel room at a discounted rate, guests may call the hotel to book (mention the Rawson/Wien Wedding) or reserve online with the code listed above!

Hyatt House Chicago / West Loop-Fulton Market

The Crowne Plaza is six blocks east of the wedding venue, Loft Lucia, and three blocks south of the rehearsal dinner, Haymarket Pub and Brewery.

Crowne Plaza Chicago West Loop, an IHG Hotel

Nobu Hotel is five blocks north of the wedding venue, Loft Lucia, and two blocks west of the rehearsal dinner, Haymarket Pub and Brewing.

Nobu Hotel Chicago

Travel

"The Bean" Cloud Gate&nbsp;is British artist Anish Kapoor's first public outdoor work installed in the United States.&nbsp; The 110-ton elliptical sculpture is forged of a seamless series of highly polished stainless steel plates, which reflects Chicago’s famous skyline and the clouds above. A 12-foot-high arch provides a "gate" to the concave chamber beneath the sculpture. Inspired by liquid mercury, the sculpture is among the largest of its kind in the world, measuring 66-feet long by 33-feet high!

Cloud Gate

Offering spectacular views spanning up to four states, The Ledge is a glass balcony extending four feet outside the 103rd floor of Willis Tower! Step outside the third tallest building in the Western Hemisphere. At 1,353 feet in the air, the Ledge’s glass boxes extend out 4.3 feet from the Skydeck.

Skydeck Chicago

Navy Pier is where you go in Chicago for events, free public programs, attractions, culture, dining, shopping and more. It's where fun lives large, whether you're a visitor or local, with family or friends.

Navy Pier

Lincoln Park Zoo is dedicated to connecting people with nature by providing a free, family-oriented wildlife experience in the heart of Chicago and by advancing the highest quality of animal care, education, science, and conservation. The zoo is located off Lake Shore Drive, just minutes north of downtown Chicago. Hours vary by season This is a great FREE family attraction!

Lincoln Park Zoo

The Art Institute of Chicago in Chicago's Grant Park, founded in 1879, is one of the oldest and largest art museums in the world. Recognized for its curatorial efforts and popularity among visitors, the museum hosts approximately 1.5 million people annually.

Amanda & Kevin

Amanda & Kevin

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