Engelbrecht Farm

Rehearsal Dinner

Wedding Day

Ceremony

First Dances and Cake Cutting

Reception

Our Wedding

Des and I met the old-fashioned way... on the dating site Hinge! My first message to Des referenced the Flaming Heart mascot of Effingham, IL High School, which was the hometown listed on her profile. I came to find out she's even more small town than that as she spent much of her childhood on her Grandpa's farm in Shumway, IL- a town of 250 people. We are both a part Central IL and part Chicago- my dream girl! I officially asked Des to be my girlfriend in December 2023 and it's been an amazing ride ever since. She birthed a dog son- Butch Cassidy- for us on January 7th, 2024 and she said "Yes" on March 14th, 2025 and made me the happiest man in the world!

Matt's Version 

Matt and I met on Hinge — proof that sometimes the algorithm really does know what it’s doing. I had listed my hometown as Effingham (the town closest to Shumway since no one knows where Shumway is), where my grandpa lived, my mom grew up, and where I spent many of my summers. I was hoping to attract someone with small-town charm, and even though Matt likes to call me a “small-town poser,” it clearly worked! I found someone who brings all the warmth and values of a small town right into the heart of the city — my dream come true. Our first date was at a cozy little restaurant called The 9 Muses in Greektown. It was quiet that night, and Matt joked that he’d rented the whole place out just for us. We hit it off immediately and, after a few twists and turns, he officially asked me to be his girlfriend in December 2023. We welcomed our sweet boy, Butch Cassidy, on January 7th, 2024 — and on March 14th, 2025, Matt got down on one knee and I said yes to forever with him.

Des' Version

Our Story

Photos

Merry LaChapell 

Siobhan Aitken 

Camille Woodard

Mikee Baldwin

Nailah Simpson

Danalyn Garcia

Ashley-Grace Barnett

Elizabeth Monk

Dan Schick

Brandon Farmer

Andrew Stephenson

Justin Ritchhart

James Curry

Curt Courtwright

Andrew Ryan

Jordan Ackman

Wedding Party

Q + A

This is the closest hotel to the wedding venue. It is a ~10 minute drive or we will have shuttles dropping off and picking up throughout the day/night

Cobblestone Hotel & Suites - Paxton

This is the next closest hotel to the venue. It is a 15 minute drive or we will have shuttles picking up and dropping off throughout the day. If the code doesn't work on the website, please call 217-892-9100 to book a room and mention the Schick wedding block

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Rantoul by IHG

Travel

Things to Do

Registry

Pros Dish on What to Wear to a Wedding

40 Affordable Guest Dresses to Save Money

Affordable Suits? They're a Click Away

Guests are welcome to dress casually and comfortably for the event. If you’d like to dress up for pictures, you are more than welcome to do so—there will be time to change into casual clothes for the games and activities afterward if you choose. The goal is for everyone to feel comfortable and enjoy the day!

Dress Code

Destinée & Matt

Destinée & Matt

Wedding Party