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M & K Ceremony

Ceremony

Belvedere Events & Banquets

M & K Reception

Cocktail Hour

Dinner

Dancing & Partying

Spring

Our Wedding

The&nbsp;Beginning:&nbsp;September&nbsp;24,&nbsp;2022&nbsp;was&nbsp;an&nbsp;unforgettable&nbsp;day!&nbsp;That&nbsp;morning,&nbsp;we&nbsp;decided&nbsp;to&nbsp;meet&nbsp;at&nbsp;Lincoln&nbsp;Park&nbsp;Zoo&nbsp;for&nbsp;our&nbsp;first&nbsp;date.&nbsp;We&nbsp;had&nbsp;a&nbsp;wonderful&nbsp;time&nbsp;exploring&nbsp;the&nbsp;zoo,&nbsp;sharing&nbsp;our&nbsp;interests&nbsp;and&nbsp;stories,&nbsp;discovering&nbsp;it&nbsp;was&nbsp;International&nbsp;Gorilla&nbsp;Day,&nbsp;and&nbsp;watching&nbsp;the&nbsp;gorillas&nbsp;play&nbsp;with&nbsp;pinatas.&nbsp; The&nbsp;Middle&nbsp;Part:&nbsp;Since&nbsp;our&nbsp;first&nbsp;date,&nbsp;we&nbsp;have&nbsp;shared&nbsp;many&nbsp;great&nbsp;memories&nbsp;and&nbsp;adventures.&nbsp;Several&nbsp;of&nbsp;our&nbsp;favorite&nbsp;memories&nbsp;together&nbsp;include&nbsp;eating&nbsp;an&nbsp;embarrassing&nbsp;amount&nbsp;of&nbsp;sushi&nbsp;at&nbsp;Bluefish,&nbsp;binge&nbsp;watching&nbsp;Netflix&nbsp;shows,&nbsp;eating&nbsp;our&nbsp;way&nbsp;through&nbsp;San&nbsp;Francisco,&nbsp;hiking&nbsp;at&nbsp;national&nbsp;parks,&nbsp;attending&nbsp;the&nbsp;Nutcracker,&nbsp;making&nbsp;homemade&nbsp;Italian&nbsp;sausage,&nbsp;and&nbsp;eating&nbsp;cannoli&nbsp;(Kyle)&nbsp;across&nbsp;state&nbsp;lines,&nbsp;etc. The&nbsp;Proposal:&nbsp;On&nbsp;February&nbsp;24,&nbsp;2024,&nbsp;on&nbsp;our&nbsp;17th&nbsp;month&nbsp;anniversary,&nbsp;Kyle&nbsp;found&nbsp;a&nbsp;clever&nbsp;way&nbsp;to&nbsp;get&nbsp;me&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;site&nbsp;of&nbsp;our&nbsp;first&nbsp;date.&nbsp;As&nbsp;we&nbsp;walked&nbsp;past&nbsp;the&nbsp;spot&nbsp;where&nbsp;we&nbsp;first&nbsp;greeted&nbsp;one&nbsp;another,&nbsp;Kyle&nbsp;stopped&nbsp;and&nbsp;became&nbsp;preoccupied&nbsp;with&nbsp;tying&nbsp;his&nbsp;tied&nbsp;shoes.&nbsp;Before&nbsp;I&nbsp;knew&nbsp;it,&nbsp;he&nbsp;proposed!&nbsp;We&nbsp;spent&nbsp;the&nbsp;rest&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;day&nbsp;celebrating&nbsp;at&nbsp;the&nbsp;zoo&nbsp;and&nbsp;at&nbsp;our&nbsp;favorite&nbsp;sushi&nbsp;restaurant.&nbsp;It&nbsp;was&nbsp;perfect!

Our Story

Photos

Vincent Peri

Sam Shepson

Jessica Peri

Gina Peri

Aaron McNamara

Katie McNamara

Anand Harshvardhan

Jon O'Neil

Ryan Bruch

Tyson Patterson

Adam Parrot

Enzo Peri

Arianna Peri

Graham McNamara

Noah McNamara

Naomi Shepson

Pearl Shepson

Wedding Party

Q + A

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Travel

Things To Do!

We're thrilled about your upcoming visit to Chicago! Should you decide to prolong your stay, we'd love to share some of our top recommendations for places to explore and dine at during your time here.

Our Favorite Places

The Art Institute of Chicago

Cloud Gate is the centerpiece of AT&amp;T Plaza at Millennium Park in the Loop community area of Chicago. Over the winter months, the ice skating rink is open and located near by Cloud Gate.

Cloud Gate

Free to the public, the Chicago Cultural Center holds a special place in our hearts as a must-visit destination. Take in the stunning architecture of the building and marvel at the beauty of the Tiffany domes while you're there.

Chicago Cultural Center

Field Museum

Topgolf

We love laughing together at comedy shows. Chicago has numerous fantastic comedy clubs. Make sure to explore the Improv in Schaumburg, conveniently located nearby.

IMPROV

Pinstripes

Our Favorite Eats

Our favorite sushi restaurants!! It is located near our ceremony. The Mango Madness Roll is fantastic.

Blufish Sushi Bistro

One of our favorite Mexican restaurants! The best fajitas in town!

Mago Grill & Cantina

A delightful Italian restaurant, perfect for locals and accommodating to allergies.

Passero

Seasons 52

Another favorite of ours! Situated close to the Art Institute, this spot is a holiday favorite for us to visit. The veggie platter is the best!

Russian Tea Time Restaurant

A great Mediterranean restaurant in the city.

Incredible! The entire menu is simply mouthwatering. Amazing Argentinian food.

Tango Sur

MOD Pizza

Things to Do

Registry

Marina & Kyle

Marina & Kyle

M&K

M & K Ceremony

M & K Reception

6:30 PM–7:30 PM

Cocktail Hour

7:30 PM–8:30 PM

Dinner

8:30 PM–12:30 PM

Dancing & Partying