Guthrie’s Tavern

Welcome Party

Ovation Chicago

Wedding Day

Pre-Ceremony Happy Hour

Ceremony

Cocktail Hour

Dinner & Dancing

Summer

Our Wedding

Jack and Mariah met during their Freshman year at University of Wisconsin-Madison. They lived down the hall from each other in the Sellery dorms and started dating in December of 2016. Throughout their time at UW, they enjoyed countless Badger game days, trips to the farmers market, pitchers at the Memorial Union terrace, and game nights with friends, all of which helped their relationship to grow stronger. When Mariah graduated nursing school and Jack finished his Master's degree in 2021, they moved to Chicago together. They now live in the Lake View neighborhood with their two cats, Phoebe and Olive. They cannot wait to celebrate their wedding and have everyone they love in one place!

Our Story

Photos

Brooke is Mariah's younger sister and best friend. She's also getting married in 2025! Sharing in the experiences of engagement and wedding planning has been such a special experience. (We will be the reasons our parents start rapidly graying this year)

Brooke Larson

Evan is one of Jack's best friends. He has known Jack and Mariah for their entire relationship, as he also lived on their Sellery dorm floor. To this day, Evan is a large part of the couple's life and is the best Uncle to Phoebe and Olive.

Evan Ogren

Wedding Party

Q + A

We have courtesy blocks of rooms at the following hotels all located in the heart of downtown Chicago. Please note that none of these hotels are near the venue, as we felt the River North/Loop neighborhood was the best place for our guests to enjoy their weekend in the city! Although these rooms are blocked, we also recommend looking into Airbnbs and Vrbos in Chicago, as there are plenty in some of our favorite neighborhoods in the city (Lincoln Park, Lake View, Wicker Park).

CUT-OFF DEADLINE HAS PASSEDReservation cut-off deadline June 23, 2025Valet Parking for $69 per night

Hampton Inn Chicago Downtown/Magnificent Mile

Reservation cut-off deadline July 23, 2025Guest parking at Greenway GarageSelf-parking $58 per night, Valet $69 per night

Residence Inn Chicago Downtown/River North

Reservation cut-off deadline August 1, 2025Offsite Self-Parking for $60 per day

Hyatt Place Chicago/Downtown-The Loop

Hotel Blocks

Thursday Afternoon Cubs Game! If you'll be in town Thursday afternoon, join Mariah, Jack and their families at Wrigley Field as the Cubs take on the Brewers at 1:20pm! We'll be sitting in the bleachers where seats are general admission &amp; unassigned. We recommend buying tickets ahead of time on the MLB website or the Gametime app. Please let us or our parents know if you plan to attend so that we can let you know where we're sitting :) Chicago Architecture Tour One of our favorite downtown activities! Tickets can be purchased online or at the Chicago Riverwalk. We recommend the tour put on by the Chicago Architecture Center <a href="https:" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.cruisechicago.com/tours/architecture</a> Chicago Lakefront Path We highly recommend walking, running, or biking (Divvy bikes by Lyft are a great option - download the app) on the lakefront path. As Chicago's coastline, it's one of the best places to be on a summer day! J.P. Graziano and Bari Italian Subs A couple of Jack's favorite Italian sub shops in the city. You can find J.P. Graziano in West Loop and Bari in West Town. Southport CorridorA cute street right around the corner from our condo! Shop, grab a beer at Corridor Brewery, and take a stroll around our neighborhood :) Mr. Beef  Stop by Mr. Beef in River North to check out the real restaurant where The Bear is filmed, and grab yourself a staple of Chicago cuisine, the Italian beef. Labriola Chicago The Italian restaurant downtown where Mariah &amp; Jack had their engagement pictures taken! Stop by for a drink crafted up by one of Mariah's fav cousins :) Kingston Mines Looking for something to do late night Friday? Kingston Mines is a Lincoln Park bar with live blues music and great vibes ($20 cover for entry)

Mariah & Jack

Mariah & Jack

M&J

Wedding Day

4:00 PM–5:00 PM

Pre-Ceremony Happy Hour

5:00 PM–5:30 PM

Ceremony

5:30 PM–6:30 PM

Cocktail Hour

6:30 PM–11:00 PM

Dinner & Dancing