Wildfire

Rehearsal & Rehearsal Dinner

Wedding Day

Chevy Chase Country Club

Ceremony

Cocktail hour & Reception

Farewell Brunch

Our Wedding

It all started with a Bumble match gone wrong. Jordan & Brad matched on Bumble in December of 2018 while in their senior year at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Jordan posed to Brad, “Hey Brad! If you could describe yourself with one 90s or early 2000s song, what would it be?”, to which Brad responded “All Star by Smash Mouth. Specifically right at the moment when Shrek bursts open his out house door.”They exchanged a few lighthearted messages, but then.... Jordan ghosted him. A few days later, Brad had deleted his profile and was gone. A few months later, Jordan was walking with a friend on campus and told him about a cute guy she’d matched with on Bumble in her friend’s fraternity, named Brad. This friend said, “No way! I live with him! I’m going to tell him!” Jordan, embarrassed about admitting this creepy crush on a near-stranger, begged him not to. Alas, this friend walks into his house, immediately runs into Brad in the kitchen, and shares this exciting news. And then it was Brad’s turn. Brad bided his time, looking for the perfect moment. Afraid to make the first move with a message out of the blue to a stranger he had never met, he decided to wait patiently until she posted her next Instagram story so he could swoop in with a reply. On the night before his last college final exam, Brad finally saw his opportunity: Jordan posted proudly celebrating her senior banquet award for the superlative “Most likely to bring her own horses to the Old Town Road.” Brad seized the moment. Three messages after he slid into her DMs, Jordan had given him her number. With graduation looming two days away, Brad and Jordan were each out on campus with their respective friends, soaking up the last bits of college. Seeing the fleeing opportunity to connect, Brad mustered up the courage to go meet Jordan at the classiest establishment in town: The Red Lion. Not even a $10 cover charge could deter him. Brad entered the side beer garden where he would finally be introduced to Jordan by a friend. They spent the next few days at graduation ceremonies with their families and friends while coordinating random run-ins with each other. They watched the sunrise on the quad. They hung out on the couch that Brad and his roommates kept on their front porch. They snuck into the football stadium at night with friends. They even stayed after their friends left the stadium for what would be their first ever dance. It was while twirling each other in the north end zone of an empty Memorial Stadium that they realized they had a real connection. They each stayed in Champaign a few extra days, and went on their first date at Watsons in Champaign followed by the Blind Pig Brewery. Brad and Jordan each moved home to the suburbs, and they shared their first real world date at the Morton Arboretum hunting for troll sculptures together. Four and a half years later, December 9, 2023, Brad chose the same location of that troll hunt to propose to Jordan at the Morton Arboretum Illumination lights. Now, we can’t believe we are planning our wedding! We look forward to celebrating together with family and friends (new and old). We would not be here without you, and we can’t wait to start our future together with you by our side!

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Q + A

The hotel is now fully booked. The shuttle will run continuously from the hotel from 4:45-5:15 pm to get guests to the ceremony on time. There will be returning shuttles from 12 am to 12:45 am from the venue to the hotel. Additionally, there is space reserved in the hotel in the "Riverwoods Room" for the party to continue after the reception is over until 2 am.

Hampton Inn & Suites Chicago/Lincolnshire

O'Hare International Airport will be the closest airport for the weekend's events, located 17 miles from our wedding venue.

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

For all you Southsiders (looking at you, Barrys) and Southwest airlines fans (though they have select flights into O'Hare), Midway Airport is another option for all of your Chicago airline travel needs.

Chicago Midway International Airport

If you should prefer to stay outside of the hotel room block, other neighboring hotels include: The Westin Chicago NorthshoreAcross the street from the wedding venuehttps://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/chiow-the-westin-chicago-north-shore/overview/ Extended Stay America Suites - Chicago Buffalo GroveBetween the venue and the Hampton Innhttps://www.extendedstayamerica.com/hotels/il/chicago/buffalo-grove-deerfield?&amp;mid=ps-google&amp;channel=paid-search&amp;partner=google&amp;campaign=g_cs_extended_stay_america_homepage&amp;adgroup=&amp;ppckw=extended%20stay%20america%20buffalo%20grove&amp;adtype=regular&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=10048702300&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjw5ubABhDIARIsAHMighbRrJhPyQCW94WvUICTl5wq8w4zchKiac3SAlTbIuW_-e330xPX7YwaArFdEALw_wcB&amp;gclsrc=aw.ds Home2Suites by Hilton Lincolnshire Chicagohttps://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/rooms/?ctyhocn=ORDWAHT&amp;arrivalDate=2025-05-31&amp;departureDate=2025-06-01&amp;room1NumAdults=2&amp;inputModule=HOTEL_SEARCH&amp;viewPackagesAndPromotionsRate=true&amp;WT.mc_id=zLADA0WW1XX2OLX3DA4MS5MS6_ORDWAHT7_298227037_&amp;adType=FL&amp;dsclid=69835228280786944&amp;dclid=COfyvofkj40DFbHsGAId1wYq2w&amp;hmGUID=517bbd05-47ae-4e75-1e7c-b35fce1503e8 Holiday Inn Express &amp; Suites Chicago - Deerfield/ Lincolnshirehttps://www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/us/en/riverwoods/chirw/hoteldetail

Travel

Registry

Brad's Proposal 12.9.2023

Photos

Things to Do

Located close to our venue and hotels, the Par-King is a top-rated mini golf course.

Par-King Skill Golf

If you're looking for something to do nearby the hotel, stop by the Old Munich Tavern &amp; Grill, just around the corner from our wedding venue. Open until 4 am, it’s a great spot to grab a drink or a late-night bite! 🍻

Old Munich Tavern & Grill

The Chicago River Boat Architectural Tour is one of our favorite ways to see the city. The Architectural foundation offers cruises all throughout the day, as do multiple other companies. Be careful of booking the Seadog, as this one is more of a "wild ride."

Chicago Architecture River Cruise

Visit the Morton Arboretum, where Brad and Jordan had their first date in the suburbs of Chicago and got engaged 4 1/2 years later. Admission is by vehicle and can be purchased at the venue.

Morton Arboretum Visitor Center

Scooter's is our favorite local sweet treat if you find yourself in the Roscoe Village/Lakeview area. They serve fresh, made-in-house daily custard, and even serve Loki's favorite pup cones. Jordan's go-to order is the "Elvis".

Scooter's Frozen Custard

Spend a day enjoying the beautiful Chicago beach front! While both of us love our roots at much smaller lakes such as Keeler Lake, MI or on Laurel Lake in Three Lakes, WI, we love spending our summer weekends on Lake Michigan.

Jordan & Brad

Jordan & Brad

J&B

Wedding Day

5:30 PM

Ceremony

6:00 PM–12:30 AM

Cocktail hour & Reception

Farewell Brunch