First Presbyterian Church

Ceremony

Chicago History Museum

Reception

Fall

CEREMONY | 3:00pmFirst Presbyterian Church of River Forest7551 Quick Avenue, River Forest, IL, 60305There will be a brief social hour with light refreshments following the ceremony COMMUTE | 4:30pmCommute to Downtown ChicagoAllow at least one hour to drive to the museum RECEPTION | 5:30pmChicago History Museum1601 N Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60614See parking information on Q + A tab

Our Wedding

Our Story

Engagement Photos with Tyrie

The Proposal

Bell Family Photos

Photos

Elisabeth Young

Jackson Kishbaugh-Maish

Rebecca Griffis

Kyle Kent

Jen Hudson

Grant Siegle

Emily Heidick

Kyle Brouwer

Sarah Dafoe

Jake Richards

Jen Biter

Kyle Gontjes

Family

Our families are very important to us! Our parents and siblings will be involved in various ways throughout our days. We are so grateful for their support and care in our relationship and cannot wait to spend this day with them!

The Support Squad

Most Frequent Questions

Venue Questions

Itinerary Questions

Further Questions

Q + A

Hotel Blocks

The link will take you directly to the booking for our hotel block. The cutoff to book Westin is 8/1/25 at 5pm CST. Rates: 209-229/nightChicago hotel tax: 17.4%Urban Resort Daily Fee: $25 (can be used on food and beverage on-site) 15min drive from the reception. 45min-1hr to ceremony.

The Westin Chicago River North

The link will take you directly to the booking for our hotel block. The cutoff to book Westin is 8/1/25 at 5pm CST. Rates: 249/nightChicago hotel tax: 17.4%Urban Resort Daily Fee: waived via our planner 15min drive from the reception. 40min-1hr to ceremony

21c Museum Hotel Chicago

Airports

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Travel

Things to Do in Chicago

Activities:- Wander the Chicago Riverwalk- Walk the Lakefront Trail (or rent a Divvy bike!)- Take an Architecture Tour on the Chicago River- See the fireworks at Navy Pier on Saturday night- Visit a museum such as the Museum of Contemporary Art, Field Museum, Museum of Science and Industry, or the Art Institute Favorite Food Spots:- Coffee/Snacks: Bang Bang Pie &amp; Biscuits, Floriole Cafe &amp; Bakery, Do-Rite Donuts, The Understudy Coffee and Books, kibbitznest books, brews &amp; blarney- Lunch/Dinner: Pizza Lobo Logan Square. Coda di Volpe, Thattu, Lonesome Rose, GG's Chicken Shop, Corridor Brewery &amp; Provisions, Same Same, Gaijin, Ramen-San

Things to Do in Oak Park

Activities:- Earnest Hemingway Birthplace and Museum- Frank Lloyd Wright Home &amp; Studio or FLW Historic District- Visit the Brookfield Zoo- Explore parks (Oak Park Conservatory, Thatcher Woods, Austin Gardens, Scoville Park)- Bowling at Circle Lanes- Shop around downtown Oak Park- Beat the clock at Escape Factor in Forest Park Favorite Food Spots:- Coffee/Snacks: Spilt Milk, Buzz Cafe, Fairgrounds Coffee &amp; Tea, Addis Cafe- Brunch: George's Family Restaurant- Lunch/Dinner: Amerikas, Penny's Noodles Shop, FatDuck Tavern, Johnny's Italian Beef, Jerusalem Cafe- Dinner with live music: FritzGerald's

Things to Do

Registry

Rebecca & Jack

Rebecca & Jack

Photos

Engagement Photos with Tyrie

The Proposal

Bell Family Photos