Venue 5126

Wedding

The First Date

Justin and Morgan first crossed paths senior year of college. The two were celebrating the holidays at home, in the suburbs of Illinois, when Morgan saw a photo of Justin on Instagram through mutual friends, and immediately thought, "he's cute!" Oddly enough, the two had attended the same high school together, were one grade apart and lived 10 minutes away from one another, but had somehow never crossed paths. Through the power of social media and some direct messages, the two found themselves on their first date together at Top Golf on December 17th, 2017. Fun fact: Morgan's lucky number is 17 and at the time, she had no idea that she would truly be meeting her husband on the 17th day in 2017! Some may call it fate... Justin and Morgan's date at Top Golf was eventful, to say the least. Morgan wore high heeled ankle boots to an indoor golf course and Justin wore cowboy boots, both very practical options. Morgan was so nervous that she accidentally spilled her beer on herself. She was so embarrassed until Justin accidentally spilled on himself too. See, it happens! Morgan immediately felt comfortable afterwards, and they both started laughing. It wasn't until a few months later that Justin revealed he spilled his beer on purpose to make Morgan feel comfortable, like a true gentleman. Justin soon asked Morgan to be his girlfriend on New Year's Eve, only 2 weeks later, starting off 2018 in the best way.

The Memories

Morgan and Justin spent the last semester of college long distance and visiting one another at their respective colleges in Arkansas and Missouri. They did a lot of college things together like go to bars, take weekend trips, and have luxury date nights at Chili's. Fast forward to graduation, and the two were no longer long distance, as they both moved back to Chicago to begin working the daily jobs that everyone is so very eager to work at until they retire. The two spent this transitional time commuting to the city from the suburbs and oddly enough, ended up getting a job at the same company. They would walk into work together and the front desk man in the lobby always said, "you guys are going to get married one day and when you do, come back and see me." The next few years were filled with tons of amazing memories like surviving a pandemic together, road trips, concerts, and all the small moments in-between. In 2021, Justin and Morgan moved into their first apartment together in Nashville, TN, someplace they had always dreamed of living. They had the best time in their new city, exploring country music and mountains, something that is not as common in Illinois. As they started discussing their lives moving forward, they realized how much they missed their family and friends back in Illinois and decided to move back in the winter of 2023.

The Proposal

On October 7th, 2022 Justin and Morgan visited Justin's family in Blacksburg, Virginia. They had taken one of their first trips together here in 2018, where Morgan told Justin how much she loved fall on the east coast. After a grueling 4 hour hike and a bit too much wine the night before, Justin got down on one knee and proposed to Morgan on a stunning mountaintop on the Appalachian Trail. Not to mention, Justin kneeled on a rock close to the edge of a cliff. It's a good thing that Morgan said, yes!

Our Wedding

Photos

Engagement Photos

Proposal Photos

Cassie Aguilar

Alex Bishop

Krista Brown

Mary Groenke

Diane Hernandez

Myranda Marzocco

Jeremy Jakobsons

Michael Padilla

Sean Brown

Justin Brown

Dan Gross

Javi Hernandez

Mitch Krafcheck

Thomas Palmisano

Carlos Rodriguez

Brad VandeWerken

Zarya Hernandez

Zayden Hernandez

Wedding Party

Q + A

There will be guest transportation via shuttle to and from the wedding venue from Hyatt House/Hyatt Place and Residence Inn. Pick-up from the hotels to the wedding venue will be at 3:15pm from the Residence Inn first and then stop at the Hyatt House/Hyatt Place at 3:25pm. Approximate drop off at Venue 5126 will be at 4:05pm. Drop-off from the wedding venue back to the hotels will be at 9:15pm and 11:00pm.

Hotel Shuttle Service

Booking Link: <a href="https://www.hyatt.com/shop/rooms/chixw?location=Hyatt%20House%20Chicago%2FNaperville%2FWarrenville&amp;checkinDate=2024-06-27&amp;checkoutDate=2024-06-30&amp;rooms=1&amp;adults=1&amp;kids=0&amp;corp_id=g-ba24" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">BROWN AGUILAR WEDDING ROOM BLOCK</a>The booking link will default to check-in on June 27, 2024. Simply click the edit button to the right and adjust the dates of your stay.&nbsp; Note: Block room rates are available up to 3 days prior to June 29,2024 and 3 days after. If making reservations by phone:&nbsp;Call 1-800-590-2796 or 1-800-993-1392 Use Group Code: G-BA24 (be sure to specify if you are booking Hyatt House or Hyatt Place) Please reserve by May 27, 2024 to guarantee the block rate.

Hyatt House Naperville/Warrenville

Booking Link: <a href="https://www.hyatt.com/shop/rooms/chizw?location=Hyatt%20Place%20Chicago%2FNaperville%2FWarrenville&amp;checkinDate=2024-06-27&amp;checkoutDate=2024-06-30&amp;rooms=1&amp;adults=1&amp;kids=0&amp;corp_id=g-ba24" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">BROWN AGUILAR WEDDING ROOM BLOCK</a>The booking link will default to check-in on June 27, 2024. Simply click the edit button to the right and adjust the dates of your stay. Note: Block room rates are available up to 3 days prior to June 29,2024 and 3 days after. If making reservations by phone:Call 1-800-590-2796 or 1-800-993-1392 Use Group Code: G-BA24 (be sure to specify if you are booking Hyatt House or Hyatt Place) Please reserve by May 27, 2024 to guarantee the block rate.

Hyatt Place Naperville/Warrenville

Booking Link: <a href="https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1710525266255&amp;key=GRP&amp;app=resvlink" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">BROWN AGUILAR WEDDING ROOM BLOCK</a>The booking link will default to check-in on June 27, 2024. Simply go to the drop down calendar and adjust the dates of your stay.&nbsp; If you need to make reservations by phone:&nbsp;Call the hotel directly at: 630-393-3444 and reference the Brown/Aguilar Wedding. Please reserve by June 6, 2024 to guarantee the block rate.

Residence Inn Naperville/Warrenville

Travel & Accommodations

Downtown Naperville is a cute downtown area with shops, restaurants, and a riverwalk! Some of our favorites here are <a href="https://www.sweethomegelato.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sweet Home Gelato</a>, <a href="https://www.sweetgreen.com/menu" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sweetgreen</a>, <a href="https://sparrowcoffee.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sparrow Coffee</a>, <a href="https://www.loumalnatis.com/naperville-downtown" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Lou Malnati's</a>, and <a href="https://www.empireburgerbar.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Empire</a> (where Justin asked Morgan to be his girlfriend!) Want to explore activities nearby? Here are some fun ones we suggest:1. <a href="https://topgolf.com/us/naperville/?gad_source=1&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjwq86wBhDiARIsAJhuphkKsWApcqU_Z8L7mQi-kIFKb_1WV9FWsO2--485EyxFN5ytUuw288kaAjEUEALw_wcB&amp;gclsrc=aw.ds" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Top Golf</a> (where Justin and Morgan had their first date!)2. <a href="https://www.pinotspalette.com/naperville" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Pinot's Palette</a>3. <a href="https://mortonarb.org/?utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=maps_main" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Morton Arboretum</a>4. <a href="https://riddleboxescape.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Riddlebox Escape Room</a>5. <a href="https://www.solemnoathbrewery.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Solemn Oath Brewery</a>6. <a href="https://www.bowlero.com/location/bowlero-naperville" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bowlero Naperville</a>

Explore Downtown Naperville

If you're here for a long weekend, we would definitely suggest venturing out to Downtown Chicago! If you did not drive, you can simply take the <a href="https://ridertools.metrarail.com/maps-schedules" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Metra</a> directly downtown. We suggest taking the BNSF line from Naperville (105 E. 4th Ave. Naperville, IL 60540) to Chicago Union Station. Once you are downtown, there are many places to explore! Here are some of the "go-to" spots to explore:1. <a href="https://www.tripadvisor.com/AttractionProductReview-g35805-d11452109-Chicago_Architecture_River_Cruise-Chicago_Illinois.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Chicago Architecture River Tour</a>2. <a href="https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g35805-d103238-Reviews-Skydeck_Chicago_Willis_Tower-Chicago_Illinois.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Skydeck</a>3. <a href="https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g35805-d110153-Reviews-Lincoln_Park_Zoo-Chicago_Illinois.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Lincoln Park Zoo</a>4. <a href="https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g35805-d103999-Reviews-Field_Museum-Chicago_Illinois.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Field Museum</a>5. <a href="https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g35805-d142948-Reviews-Navy_Pier-Chicago_Illinois.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Navy Pier</a>6. <a href="https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g35805-d103788-Reviews-Shedd_Aquarium-Chicago_Illinois.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Shedd Aquarium</a>7. <a href="https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g35805-d103239-Reviews-The_Art_Institute_of_Chicago-Chicago_Illinois.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Art Institute of Chicago</a>8. <a href="https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g35805-d1134861-Reviews-Cloud_Gate-Chicago_Illinois.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Millennium Park (The Bean)</a>9. <a href="https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g35805-d109779-Reviews-The_Magnificent_Mile-Chicago_Illinois.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Magnificent Mile</a>10. <a href="https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g35805-d560679-Reviews-Garfield_Park_Conservatory-Chicago_Illinois.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Garfield Park Conservatory</a>

Explore Downtown Chicago

Things to Do

Registry

Morgan & Justin

Morgan & Justin

Wedding Party