St. Hedwig's Church

Wedding Day

Wedding

Black Swan

Reception

Our Wedding

Our Story

Details

Photos

Courtney  has been my friend for as long as I can remember. She is loyal, loving and remained my friend through all the awkward stages of life...So I know we will be friends forever!! Danny and Courtney met on a visit to Courtney's hometown of Charleston. Courtney and her fiance, Hill, introduced Danny to all kinds of delicious South Carolina beers, making them fast friends.

Courtney Gerstenmaier

I met Brennan the first day of Cross Country practice my freshman year of high school.  Brennan has been a huge part of my life ever since. We have traveled the country together, attended the Super Bowl and survived many late nights .  Every moment spent with Brennan is better than the last!  Brennan and Rachel hit it off wonderfully the first time we went and visited him in Baltimore.  Memories were made that trip, and luckily everyone survived.

Brennan Feldhausen

Alison has been my friend since high school. As a professional ballerina, Alison is one of the most determined and driven people I know. As my friend, she has inspired me to go after my dreams and have fun doing it! Alison and Danny hit it off when she taught him some sweet  dance moves, typically taught to a class of middle school kids. 

Alison Koroly

Joe and I first met in high school and I couldn't have imagined all the of the fun adventures we have had together.  My mother assumed all these years we were bored, truth is Joe and I just can't decide what fun thing to do next.  Joe and Rachel meet down in Chicago watching a Packer Game.  We have had lots of fun visiting and spending time with Joe,  his wife, Kate, and son, Graham, ever since. 

Joe Pierre

My older brother.  Matt has allowed me to hangout with him and his friends his entire life.  I  even  lived with him for a few years in Madison, which was lots and lots of fun.   Rachel and I still go and hang out with Matt, and his wife, Jenni , and daughter, Abby, more often than we are invited.

Matt Gigot

I would not have made it through high school without Colleen, or at least not Chemistry. Colleen was the fastest girl on the track and the smartest kid in class, so I knew we had to be friends. However, the best part about being her friend was the hilarious situations we would find ourselves in after she has somehow convinced me to do something ridiculously embarrassing. Danny and Colleen first met at a Frisbee tournament in Chicago. Danny quickly won Colleen over by embracing the spirit of ultimate, participating in our silly cheers and drinking games. 

Colleen Mathews

Katie (KG) and I  were college roommates for 3 of our 4 years at Marquette. The two of us were often confused for sisters, but lucky for me, KG was like a sister to me in more than just looks. She was my trusted confidant and she was always there for me when I needed support or advice. KG was a fan of Danny from day 1, even before we were dating. She even got to meet some of his extended family when she came to have a beer with us for his cousin's 21st birthday. 

Katie Godfrey

My younger brother.  Like Matt, Jon has allowed me to spend time with him and his friends his entire life.  I grow closer to Jon with each passing day as he is always bringing new insights into your life.  Jon will be a wonderful and caring Brother-In-Law. He once bought Rachel cold medicine and delivered it on foot in -13 degree weather.  He also made sure Rachel didn't miss out on any happy hours while I was living in Chicago.

Jon Gigot

Jenni is married to Danny's older brother Matt, so she is my soon to-be sister-in-law. And I have to say, I hit the sister-in-law jackpot! Jenni and I met when Danny and I first started dating and I instantly knew we were going to get along. Jenni is easy-going, fun, and always welcoming. We have become great friends and I could not have asked for a better sister! 

Jenni Petersen-Gigot

Rachel's brother, Andrew, has been nothing short of wonderful since the first time I met him in Milwaukee.  Always good for a few laughs, quick wit and thoughtful anecdotes,  Andrew is always fun to be around.  I look forward to each trip to Ohio to visit him and see what I have been missing in the world.  Now we just need to get him to Wisconsin more!

Andrew Burge

Wedding Party

Q + A

Registry

Located a few short blocks from the reception, there are many bars, shops and restaurants within walking distance. The Journeyman features a rooftop bar and restaurant.Here is the online booking link: <a href="https://gc.synxis.com/rez.aspx?Hotel=68505&amp;Chain=10179&amp;arrive=08/11/2017&amp;depart=08/13/2017&amp;adult=1&amp;child=0&amp;group=0811BURGWB" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&amp;q=https://gc.synxis.com/rez.aspx?Hotel%3D68505%26Chain%3D10179%26arrive%3D08/11/2017%26depart%3D08/13/2017%26adult%3D1%26child%3D0%26group%3D0811BURGWB&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1478387130680000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHleMdu9BEdrLTImKthhaW-6j2i-w">Burge/Gigot Wedding Block</a> Or, you can reach those same rates by entering '0811BURGWB' into the Group Code field on the reservations page off of their website or by calling <a href="tel:1-800-546-7866" value="+18005467866" target="_blank">1-800-546-7866</a> and asking for the block by name.

The Kimpton Journeyman Hotel

Located a half mile north of the reception. A room block is being held at a discounted rate under Burge-Gigot Wedding

Courtyard Milwaukee Downtown

Travel

Wolski's Tavern is Milwaukee's greatest bar and easily our favorite place to spend time. Whether it was an afternoon of beer and popcorn or a late night closing down the bar, (which earns one of their world famous bumper stickers) this is a place we love. We spent lots of time here together playing an intense game of darts or spending time with friends.Upon getting engaged this is the first place we wanted to go to celebrate. Don't let the low light and stale beer smell deter you. Wolski's is the place to be! Always a place we find ourselves when on Milwaukee's East Side.

Wolski's Tavern

The Milwaukee Art Museum (MAM) is an art museum in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milwaukee" title="Milwaukee">Milwaukee</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wisconsin" title="Wisconsin">Wisconsin</a>. The museum houses more than 35,000 works of art housed on four floors, with works from antiquity to the present. Included in the collection are 15th- to 20th-century European and 17th- to 20th-century American paintings, sculpture, prints, drawings, decorative arts, photographs, and folk and self-taught art. Among the best in the collection are the museum's holding of American decorative arts, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_Expressionism" title="German Expressionism">German Expressionism</a>, folk and Haitian art, and American art after 1960.

Milwaukee Art Museum

Located along the river walk in Milwaukee's Third Ward, the Milwaukee Ale House has a wonderful west facing patio that overlooks the Milwaukee River. One of the many places where Rachel and I found ourselves for Happy Hour after a long day of work at Harley-Davidson.A tap selection dominated by house brewed Ales and Lagers including fan favorites Louie's Demise, Pull Chain Pall Ale and Sheepshead Oatmeal Stout.

Milwaukee Ale House

Milwaukee's premier brewery and previous hidden gem. Lakefront Brewery has the best Brewery Tour in Milwaukee. Fun, informative and not lacking drinks you will enjoy many delicious beers here.The tour is highly recommended but if you are only able to stop in for a beer or two it is worth the visit. Lakefront hosts a Friday fish fry that rivals most in the world, filled with great drinks and polka music. I challenge you to leave without a smile on your face.

Lakefront Brewery, Inc.

Nestled in the heart of Milwaukee's Third Ward. Cafe Benelux has an International beer selection so great you might just need to have 2!A wonderful rooftop patio and food inspired by the politico-economic union of its namesakes 3 neighboring countries Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg. If you can't find something you like have some frites, another beer and think about it a little longer.

Cafe Benelux & Market

The Betty Brinn Children's Museum is dedicated to providing hands-on educational experiences that help children build fundamental cognitive, social, emotional and physical skills during their formative years, and to educating adults about the profound influence of early learning on a child's academic and lifelong success.

Betty Brinn Children's Museum

Discovery World is a science and technology center located in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milwaukee" title="Milwaukee">Milwaukee, Wisconsin</a>.The museum focuses on innovation and technology, as well as Great Lakes education and conservation. It contains interactive exhibits, the Reiman Aquarium, and two theaters, and is home to Wisconsin's official flagship, the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denis_Sullivan_(schooner)" title="Denis Sullivan (schooner)">Denis Sullivan</a>, a fully functional sailing vessel modeled after a 19th-century Great Lakes schooner. Many of the exhibits have to do with Milwaukee or the Great Lakes. The entire Great Lakes watershed, built to scale in the Great Lakes Future Exhibit, addresses freshwater issues, stewardship, and our relationship with freshwater resources.

Discovery World

Milwaukee's most unique downtown food destination! Bursting with unique, high quality selections of artisan and ethnic products, and freshly-made prepared foods, you're sure to enjoy shopping the independent merchants of the Milwaukee Public Market.

Milwaukee Public Market, Milwaukee, WI, United States

Camp Bar is a lovely Northern Wisconsin themed bar. Nice and relaxed environment with a great drink selection. Be aware staying too long surrounded by the log cabin interior, sipping on old fashions will have you talking like you never imagined...Ya Know.

Camp Bar Third Ward

The Standard is nearly the perfect bar. Great beer selection and drink specials. Another East Side favorite where we often found ourselves.

The Standard Tavern

The Great Lakes Distillery was a favorite stop on our annual Santa Rampage Bike Pub Crawl. With an ever growing selection of house made liquors this is a fun and dangerous stop for tastings, tours or one of their creative rotating cocktails.

Great Lakes Distillery LLC

What's a stop in Milwaukee without checking out Milwaukee's Motorcycle Playground. Whether it is a full on tour, learning all about the long proud history of Harley-Davidson Motorcycles or a stop in for lunch and a beer at the motorcycle themed bar and restaurant Motor. The Harley-Davidson Museum is a highly recommended stop.If you find yourself in town on a Thursday night stop by the Museum for Bike Night and feast your eyes on all manner of creativity in motorcycle form.

Harley-Davidson Museum®

Conejito's offers some of the best, simplest Mexian food anywhere. Three tacos and a tasty house margarita for under $10. One of our favorite spots for a quick meal, we like Conejito's more than we probably should.Don't worry about the paper plates, the tasty tacos won't be on them too long...don't forget a squirt or two of their house made hot sauce .

Rachel & Danny

Rachel & Danny

Registry

What we really want is all of our friends and family together for our big day, but for the traditional gift-giver out there we are registered at: