St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church

Ceremony

The Ceremony

Elements at Water Street

Cocktail Hour & Reception

Our Wedding

Our relationship began in a very modern fashion. Although we both went to Illinois State U﻿niversity, studied accounting, and lived less than a mile apart, it took us 4 years after graduation to finally meet. We were connected through a dating app in the fall of 2017, and quickly arranged our first date. Ryan tried to plan a romantic first date, but little did he know the place he picked was the biggest dive bar in the western suburbs. On that day, Lisa was sick with a cold and thought about cancelling but decided to go anyways. Circumstances aside, the first date was a success and led to many other dates within the following weeks. Within a short amount of time, we already felt like we were best friends. Lisa invited Ryan to a New Year’s Eve party at Carnival in downtown Chicago. Moments before the clock struck midnight, Ryan decided to make the relationship official and asked Lisa to be his girlfriend. Our relationship continued to grow stronger and stronger over the next year and a half. We went on trips to Arizona and Cabo, attended several baseball games and concerts, and spent a lot of time with each other’s friends and family. We were inseparable. In the spring of 2019, Ryan decided he no longer wanted to be just boyfriend and girlfriend. We had a trip to Colorado planned for April, and Ryan thought it was the perfect place and time. As we were walking around the Garden of the Gods looking at the breathtaking mountains and red rocks, Ryan decided to present Lisa with a rock of her own. He got down on one knee and asked for forever. She said “YES!”, and the moment was perfect. A secret photographer captured the moment so we can remember it forever. COVID-19 has forced us to be patient, but we are excited to FINALLY start the next chapter of our lives together on May 21, 2021!

Our Story

Maid of Honor - Friend of the Bride

Ali Stahlke

Chrissy Stuopys

Morgan Brongiel

Lucy Flynn

Michelle Horist

Becky Wifstrand

Tim Moskal

Joe Wendt

Groomsman - Brother-in-Law of the Groom

Derek Brongiel

Tom Browne

Dave Corrigan

Steve Stare

The Wedding Party

This hotel is connected to the reception venue but is more expensive. **Please book before 4/23/21 to get the discounted rate** Click 'Website' below, then click book now and it will load the wedding room block code (CMA) automatically.Or call&nbsp;877-846-3446 and reference the code&nbsp;CMA&nbsp;for the room block rate.

Hotel Indigo Naperville Riverwalk

This hotel is more reasonably priced, but 10 minutes from the reception venue. Room block rate includes a complimentary breakfast. Click 'Website' below to book.

Hilton Garden Inn Naperville/Warrenville

Travel

Registry

Our reception venue is located in downtown Naperville and is within walking distance of a lot of shopping, restaurants, and bars! We have listed some of our favorites below. Cookie Dough Creations- Looking for something sweet? This place has a lot of ice cream and edible cookie dough flavors! Red Arrow Tap Room- This restaurant has great BBQ food paired with self-serve craft beer, wine, cider, and cocktails! Jimmy's Grill- If it's not too hot, this restaurant has a huge outdoor patio that is always filled on a summer day! Santo Cielo- This restaurant is located above our reception venue, with beautiful views of downtown Naperville. It's a great place to grab a drink and an appetizer before the party starts!

Downtown Naperville

Things to Do

Photos

Lisa & Ryan

Lisa & Ryan

Travel

Hotel Indigo Naperville Riverwalk

Hilton Garden Inn Naperville/Warrenville