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The Wedding Website of Ryan Bernsten and Chad Staatz

Join us in Madison, Wisconsin, for a weekend with equal parts elegance and chaos, Spotted Cow and tied knots. We’ll gather Friday night beneath the Capitol Square for local brews, laughter, and toasts at The Great Dane’s historic Rathskeller. Saturday morning, stroll through the iconic Dane County Farmers’ Market—a Madison must, if you’re an early riser or simply curious about what cheese curds look like at 8 a.m. In the afternoon, we’ll exchange vows in an intimate ceremony in the Senate Parlor of the Wisconsin State Capitol, followed by photos on the Capitol steps and an Art Deco-inspired celebration at the Capitol Theater: cocktail hour, dinner, speeches, roasts, and dancing under moody chandeliers. Sunday there are no obligations (you're welcome!). Sleep in, sip a latte, or visit the Henry Vilas Zoo before heading home. However you spend it, we can’t wait to celebrate, laugh, and raise a glass with you in the heart of Madison.

Friday, August 14, 2026Friday, August 14, 2026

Welcome PartyWelcome Party

8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

The Great Dane Pub & Brewing Company - Rathskeller (Downstairs)

123 E Doty St, Madison, WI 53703

Cocktail attire, but make it "pub"

Drinks and pub bites, toasts and bar fights.

Saturday, August 15, 2026Saturday, August 15, 2026

Farmers Market (optional but necessary)Farmers Market (optional but necessary)

7:00 am - 1:00 pm

Capitol Square

16 N Carroll St, Madison, WI 53703

Stop by the Dane County Farmers Market, Madison’s crown jewel and one of the largest producer-only farmers’ markets in the country. Every Saturday morning, the Capitol Square transforms into a ring of local farmers, bakers, cheesemakers, flower growers, and food vendors from across Wisconsin. It’s equal parts community ritual, food pilgrimage, and Midwestern theater.

Photos on the Capitol Steps (SW Side)Photos on the Capitol Steps (SW Side)

4:00 pm

Capitol Square

16 North Carroll Street, Southwest Stairs, Madison, WI 53703

Following the ceremony — an intimate gathering in the Capitol's historic Senate Parlor which only accommodates a cozy few — the full party will kick off the celebration with a group photo on the southwest steps of the Wisconsin State Capitol. The southwest Capitol steps overlook Grace Episcopal Church, the Gothic Revival church at 116 W Washington on Capitol Square.

Cocktail Hour & ReceptionCocktail Hour & Reception

4:15 pm - 11:00 pm

Capitol Theater

201 State Street, Madison, WI 53703

Attire: We’re aiming for timeless, glamorous, and a little theatrical. Suits and dresses encouraged; tuxedos unnecessary.

After PartyAfter Party

11:00 pm

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