Lake County Historic Courthouse (Grand Old Lady), Crown Point, In 46307

The Wedding

Shuttle from Hampton Inn to Courthouse

Ceremony

Cocktail Hour

Reception

Shuttle to Hotels from Courthouse

Annoucments

Link to Photos Below

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- Check here for updates - [6/10]The hotel shuttle will generally run on this schedule: Saturday, June 18, 2022 3 PM - 4:30 PM 8:30 PM - 12 AMIt will be a van clearly labeled for our wedding. It will be one shuttle that will service all three hotels. [6/9]The wedding day is getting close. We know some of you are booked at one of the hotel blocks and will be using the shuttle to get to/from the venue. For those of you who are driving in, PLEASE take a minute to review the parking maps on our website. downtown Crown Point will be very busy that day and parking/driving around there can be challenging. You can review parking maps <a href="https://www.theknot.com/us/jenna-klauss-and-dave-gamble-jun-2022/travel" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>. Please reach out if you have any questions. [5/29]The hotel blocks are now closed. If you still want to stay in the hotel we still recommend staying in one of the blocked hotels as there will be transportation provided. [5/19]One more day for the Merrillville hotel rate! (Info below) [5/18]Remember if you want to get the special rate at the Merrillville Hotels you need to book by 5/27. (Info below) [5/8]The hotel block in Merrillville will only be available until the end of May. Book early, book often! There will also be a late night NACHO BAR at the end of the reception! [4/16]We have a couple more hotels that will have a discounted rate. You'll have to call them and ask for the Gamble Wedding rate. It should be good for Friday and Saturday. These hotels are close to each other and about 15-20 min. away from the venue. There will be shuttle service for them too.Fairfield Inn, 8275 Georgia St, Merrillville, IN 46410219-736-05001 King $139 2 Double $149Hampton Inn, 8353 Georgia St, Merrillville, IN 46410219-736-76001 King $159 2 Double $169 [3/29] Just found out that Crown Brewfest is the same day as the wedding. Not sure what impact that will have. Likely downtown will be busy.

Our Wedding

Dave and Jenna met through their hobby the SCA. One night Dave messaged Jenna on facebook while he was at a play in Chicago. The play was a goofy production at Second City called "LARP Fiction." There was an actress with red hair playing the character of a dragon (Sky Pilot). Dave told Jenna he thought she would do a better job playing the dragon than the actress. Jenna was slightly confused but curious. They talked on messenger for a few months before Dave finally asked Jenna out on a date. They went out on May 10th! Jenna went to the wrong venue and was late (shocker). The two had drinks before the show they were going to see. The night was wonderful and the two had an evening that spilled into the early morning hours strolling around Chicago. It ended with holding hands and a sweet first kiss.

How we met!

The night he proposed.

Our Story

Our wedding and reception will be held at the historic Lake County courthouse located at 1, W Clark St, Crown Point, IN 46307.

Parking around the courthouse can be tricky. This is the heart of downtown and The Square is made up of one-way streets. There is street parking if you can find it, and there are several nearby parking lots that are a short walk away. Parking time restrictions are not in effect during the weekend.

<a href="https://media-cdn.getbento.com/accounts/7579f49ae9da7b464e8d9fd34ff417eb/media/E4PXlnEaQb6HtxcAUTD1_the-grand-cp-downtown-parking-map.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Parking Map 2</a> <a href="https://goo.gl/maps/7BQEmyUrR4G5CQX67" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Here is a Google Map of relevant locations. </a> <a href="https://www.crownpoint.in.gov/DocumentCenter/View/240/Crown-Point-Downtown-Parking-Map-PDF?bidId=" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Parking Map 1 </a> Note! I'm keeping this map, because I think it does a better job at showing the parking lots and land marks. It labels street parking around the courthouse as time exempt on Saturdays. This is NOT TRUE. 3 of the 4 streets have 2 hour parking on Saturday. I suspect it is all streets, but Joliet St. has no sign. Park there at your own risk.

We recommend that you stay at the Hampton Inn in Crown Point. Alternatively the Fairfield Inn and Hampton in Merrillville have a room block and special rate for the wedding. There will be transportation between the hotels and the courthouse.

Hampton Inn Crown Point

Hampton Inn Merrillville

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Merrillville

The Lake County Courthouse, affectionately referred to as the "Grand Old Lady," eloquently displays combined architectural styles: Romanesque and Georgian. Designed by J. C. Cochran of Chicago, Illinois, this ornate building has been a landmark in Lake County since its erection in 1878. The Courthouse depicts an age of advancement for Lake County, one of great economic expanse of the oil industry forged by John D. Rockefeller and the beginning of the steel mills by Judge Elbert Gary, making the Calumet Region one of the greatest industrial regions of the world.

Travel

A group of dedicated citizens saved the Old Lake Courthouse from demolition in 1973.There was talk of razing the Courthouse built in 1878 in order to make room for parking, which jump started their push to save the building. Their efforts were successful, and on May 17, 1973, the Lake County Courthouse was placed on the National Register of Historical Places. Because of the dedication and vision of our community members, The Lake Court House Foundation, Inc. has been active since 1975 in order to secure the ongoing preservation of the building for future generations to enjoy. Governed by an 18-member board that oversees the operations and financial security of the Lake Courthouse, we work not only to restore and upkeep the Courthouse but also help celebrate events, like our annual Patriot Brunch, and experiences, like wedding ceremonies and receptions. We believe in building the community stronger from within.The Lake Court House is a private building that receives no tax dollars for support. The preservation of the building is funded through private donations and operational revenues.

In the basement of the court house there are several small and unique shops. There is also a museum that will be open from 1PM to 4PM. More info can be found here: <a href="https://courthouseweddings.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://courthouseweddings.org/</a><a href="http://crownpoint.net/courthouse.htm" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://crownpoint.net/courthouse.htm</a><a href="https://courthouseweddings.org/lake-historical-museum" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://courthouseweddings.org/lake-historical-museum</a>

There are several small antique stores around The Square in Crown Point. Take some time before the ceremony and see what they have to offer.

Antique Shopping Downtown Crown Point

Crown Point IN is just a short car ride away from The Dunes! The Indiana Dunes National Park AND State Park run along the southern shore of Lake Michigan from Gary to Michigan City. There are several beaches, hiking trails, and camping spots. It would be a great spot to check out before or after the wedding!

Indiana Dunes National Park

The Jacksons' Childhood Home

The Shrine of Christ's Passion

Casinos

If you have too much money burning a hole in your pocket there are five Casinos within 45 minutes. I've you like boats, we got 'em. If you want to stay on land we got that too.

Four Winds Casino New Buffalo

Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana

Horseshoe Hammond

Ameristar Casino East Chicago

Blue Chip Casino Hotel Spa

Not Casinos

Mascot Hall Of Fame

1933 Chicago World's Fair Century of Progress Homes

<a href="More things to do can be found here. " rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">More things to do can be found here. </a>

Things to Do

Amanda Pavelich

Brittney Bowman

Jason Wake 

David Ault

Jeremy Lucas

Cory Edwards

Jonathan Cooper 

Susan Ross 

Ryan Klauss

Maria Kousiantas

Kara Alexander

Sarah McAfoose

Nolen P

Bridget P

Caylee

Siobhan P

Wedding Party

Photos

Registry

Here is some interesting information about the courthouse and the Lake County Historic Museum.

More info about the <a href="http://crownpoint.net/square.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Crown Point Square</a> and the Courthouse can be found <a href="http://crownpoint.net/courthouse.htm" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.

Jenna & Dave

Jenna & Dave

Lake County Historic Courthouse

Here is some interesting information about the courthouse and the Lake County Historic Museum.