Wedding Day

LM Studio

Ceremony

Cocktail Hour

Dinner

Dancing

We cannot wait to celebrate our love with those we cannot live without- besides each other. Thank you for being our reason for love and life for life. Please find all pertinent wedding day information including RSVP + Travel right here!

Our Wedding

From the Start

To Our Friend Start

Fall 2020- first duo pic together- ring light of course

To Our "Official" Start 

The journey of self-acceptance and learning to love something you once wished never happened is too real but finding each other in the greatest love of all- with our family and friends we would not be here without- we could not be more grateful for it - for you- and to have chosen each other- love always wins.

To A Lifetime of Love

Our Story

Photos

Sergio originally linked up to Henry as models on the same photoshoot in Summer 2016- real original- and became fast friends realizing they were connected on all important things aside from just being really pretty.  Still never missing a photo op together and speaking in languages no one else understands-   Sergio doubled down on his influence as a best friend and former roommate to Joey which ultimately made them one big happy family.  There is no Joey & Henry without Sergio!  

Sergio Vital-Stelter

Doris is Henry's identical cousin, confidant, and cooler half.  Growing up together in the family dynasty they were always the center of entertainment, attention, and each other's lives.  Family trips, Summer Camps, Holiday Traditions kept them together and growing up into a ride or die friendship never kept them a part.  Doris is not just a family legend but consistently fan favorite of all her and Henry's friends - forever #1 in both of their hearts.     

Doris Tam

Angel and "Joe" met how every other young adult male meets in Chicago- the streets of boystown in Summer 2016.  They soon aligned on all things fun, family, faith, friends, and finally career moves- literally that took their friendship long distance with airline miles and dedicated photo albums to keep them close. So close that peak friendship is when people don't recognize you without each other and lasts forever when they only bring out the best in you that you didn't even know existed- including his early read of "why don't you date Henry?"-  Period.     

Angel Perez

Sarah and Joey met how every other epic girl gay guy best friendship begins- poolside Summer 2013.  A friendship resume of 13 years that includes multi-city stops, concerts, a DJ Dyosa duo persona,  been to every restaurant dinner date, too many inside jokes, too real outside predictions and essay long texts on the weekly where they have become more like family.  Including biggest fan of her gorgeous fam and Godfather to Sarah's youngest daughter Liana- honor of lifetime just like their friendship.      

Sarah Leffler

Vic first fronted on Joey in March 2011 during a short but legendary retail stint (AX158) - they had worked together for over four weeks when Vic finally asked Joey if he needed help finding anything forgetting him as a customer- it was that "I don't need to know you but you need to know me" energy that sealed the last 15 years of an epic friendship, thousands in free therapy, global music festival tours, and his LA takeover but most importantly making Chicago and each other feel like forever home.      

Victor Gonzalez

Gaston is a mutual friend of all the friends first linked through Vic Gonzalez and second came onto the Chicago scene in Summer of 2020- quickly bonding with Henry as last men standing at every outing.  They established a kindred spirit across music festivals, infamous trips, non-famous DJ's, dance floors, meeting or un-meeting people and bending all the rules to break off the most fun.  Gaston brings out the best in everyone he meets- including Henry + Joey. 

Gaston Bergero

Joey double back handspring-ed into Joey's life at an early kickball season cycle of now what is running over 20. Unifying as the "Joeys" on the field and off for weekly dinner therapy, deep dark phone convo, quoting every line from the movie Wedding Crashers and the ability to make each other laugh until they cry- Joey has shown up- including Paris for the engagement and always charismatically shown out - all while showing Joey his best sides and connections that last a lifetime especially there's- even while he thrives in NYC!  

Joey Niz

All roads lead to Oprah...and Kristi Hendriks.  She hit a home run into Chicago life Summer 2020 thanks to mutual connect Joey Niz and became MVP of tarot readings- cards not needed, weekly Thursday night dinner therapy, boat days, baseball games, galas and making all our friends holla- for her.  She also used her super powers to pre-read the Joey + Henry relationship- "why aren't you dating?"- directed the epic engagement, and was in Paris live for it- wouldn't have happened without her just like life!  

Kristi J. Hendriks

Danny's birthday wish was not meeting Henry but that's exactly what happened in December 2019 through mutual college friends- Matt & Jeff Mellor at former Chicago hotspot Social 25.  They immediately hit it off and Danny inducted Henry into his vast and valued friend network sealed with an unforgettable Arizona birthday trip.  Always the man with the plan, working every crowd in every room, and captain of the ship- everyone love's Danny but most importantly we are grateful for his friendship.    

Danny Spann

Dom was introduced to Joey + Henry as longtime best friend of Angel Perez- best way to meet people through already best people.  She immediately cartwheeled into their lives with infectious energy, a Rihanna look alike attitude, and making them laugh until they ugly cry.  From game nights in to nights we don't remember out to all major life events in-between- she has been the ultimate hype woman-especially of Joey + Henry's relationship, party planner + life of that party, and guiding light they never knew they needed but can't see without! 

Dom Rodriguez

RJ camp counseled his way into Joey + Henry's life almost right at their own inception as the now husband of best man Sergio.  He delivers the most epic party or life planning, could write how to be successful books based of his abilities, and is the most dynamic force of fun plus the first person you'd ask to deliver the most memorable wedding matrimony.  We are honored have him marry us and as a leading friend.   

RJ Stelter

Russ has been a living legend to Joey + Henry- and much of Chicago- long before they got together.  An anchor of the community, the most charismatic and interesting in any group, kickball captain to worldly diplomat- he represents everything we adore, admire, and respect in friendship and good judgement-most of the time, which we are honored to have him deliver what we all will be receiving.    

Russ Alexander

Wedding Party

Le Meridien Essex Chicago Hotel is connected to our wedding venue on Michigan Avenue. Self Parking is available for $39 or Valet for $77 per day. Reservations in discounted block are available until June 10th. Please use Website Icon for direct booking link and verify "Destino Wong Wedding Block" on landing page. OR Copy + Paste:https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1758900083356&amp;key=GRP&amp;app=resvlink

Le Méridien Essex Chicago

Alternate accommodations on Michigan Avenue across the street (E. 8th St.) from venue

Hilton Chicago

Alternate accommodations on Michigan Avenue two blocks North of venue.

The Blackstone, Autograph Collection

Public Parking Open Lot availability next to venue with entrances on S. Wabash or E. 9th St.- $45 evening rate.

Parking

Garage Parking two blocks Northwest of venue- $30 evening or overnight rate.

7th Street Garage Parking

Travel

Grant Park is directly across the street from our wedding venue.

Grant Park

We will be hosting a post-wedding open house brunch on The Leo Rooftop Sunday, July 12th from 10 AM until 3 PM. Please stop by to help us relive the night &amp; conclude our weekend celebration!

The Leo:  Sunday After Brunch

1. 900 N. Michigan Ave- Eat, Shop, Play, Work, Work Out2. Starbucks Reserve- 646 N. Michigan Ave.3. Divvy Bikes- Lakeshore Trail S. to Jackson Park4. Oak Street Beach- Whispers 1001 N Lakeshore Dr.5. 3 Arts Cafe @ RH- 1300 N Dearborn St.6. Gold Coast Triangle Eat &amp; Shop- Rush &amp; Oak St.7. Wildberry Cafe- Millennium Park 130 E. Randolph8. West Fulton Market- Eat, Shop, Coffee9. Boystown- Step Out, Cocktail with Girls

Joey & Henry

Joey & Henry

J&H

Wedding Day

5:00 PM–6:00 PM

Ceremony

6:00 PM–7:00 PM

Cocktail Hour

7:00 PM–8:30 PM

Dinner

8:30 PM–11:00 PM

Dancing