Zia's Social

Welcome Party

St Paul of the Cross Church

Ceremony

Eaglewood Resort And Spa

Cocktail Hour & Reception

Mystic Rogue

The Afters

Our Wedding

It all began with a swipe—well, a like—on Hinge in October 2021. Grace happened upon Patrick’s profile because he, conveniently, was staying at his parents' house in Lakeview for the week to find apartments after moving back from Seattle. They overlapped in the same neighborhood for just long enough to match. One more week, and they might have missed each other entirely. From the start, Grace and Pat bonded over nights cooking dinner together, long lakefront walks with Grace’s dachshund, Opal, and rewatching The Office. It didn’t take long for them to realize this was something special. So special, Patrick even bought a Divvy bike subscription so he could get to her new apartment in Gold Coast, where parking was scarce and red wine was not. He has never ridden a bike since. Fast forward to March of 2023. They decided to move-in together, back where it all started, in Lakeview. It was here they doubled their dog duty, adding a second dachshund, Rex. They spent the early part of the summer getting settled in, surviving Rex, and to top it off, each shifting careers. An ideal test for what was to come! October 2023—two years after meeting—Pat proposed to Grace on a rainy day, in that very Lakeview apartment, and she said yes. Soon after, life gave them a beautiful surprise: they found out they were expecting a baby boy. Wedding planning took a temporary backseat as family planning took the front. They bought a house just outside of Chicago, where Opal and Rex were overjoyed to finally have a yard, and they were overjoyed to welcome their son, Pádraig, in June of 2024. Now, they’re so excited to finally celebrate their love and future with all of their favorite people—this October, a month that’s come to mean so much to them.

Our Story

Photos

Joe Gardiner

Abigail Weissert

Jack Cahill-Lemme

Martha Konovodoff

Sean Cahill-Lemme

Sarah Konovodoff

Danny McNamee

Colleen Konovodoff

David Rosenberg

Michelle Lasota

Pádraig & Anne Gibbons

Andrew & Mary Ann Konovodoff

Shannon Konovodoff

Penelope Purdy

Wedding Party

Q + A

We have reserved a room block at the venue location Friday through Sunday. The code is automatically applied at checkout. Please book rooms through the link below if you are interested in staying at this hotel!

Eaglewood Resort & Spa

The Westin Chicago Northwest

Hampton Inn & Suites Addison

Accommodations

Guinness Open Gate Brewery – West Loop

Skydeck Chicago

Things to Do

Registry

The After Party

Schedule for 10.04.2025

CeremonySaturday, October 4, 20252:30 PMSt Paul of the Cross Church320 South Washington Avenue, Park Ridge, IL, 60068, United StatesAttire:&nbsp;FormalPlease join us at St Paul of the Cross Church in Park Ridge, Illinois. Church doors open one hour before the ceremony. Children are invited to attend. A livestream link will be available as we get closer to the wedding day for those who cannot make it!Cocktail Hour &amp; ReceptionOctober 4, 20256:00 PMEaglewood Resort And Spa1401 Nordic Rd, Itasca, IL, 60143Attire:&nbsp;FormalAfter the ceremony, please join us at Eaglewood Resort &amp; Spa for dinner, drinks, and dancing! We love your little ones, but only children specifically named on the invitation are invited.The AftersSunday, October 5, 20252:00 PMMystic Rogue6070 N Northwest Highway, Chicago, IL, 60631Attire:&nbsp;CasualWe are incorporating the Irish tradition of continuing the celebration the day after the wedding! Children are invited.

Schedule

Grace & Patrick

Grace & Patrick

Wedding Party