As all the kids do these days, Jen and Rob met online. (Rob likes to say it was on Polishwifefinder.com.) (It was eHarmony.) After exchanging a couple of witty and scintillating messages, Rob asked Jen to meet for a liter and a Schnitzel at the Hofbrauhaus in Rosemont, Illinois on February 18, 2017. The very next day, they threw caution to the wind and met up at the Chicago Auto Show. The day after that, Jen's best friend pointed out that if she ended up with Rob, her name would be Jenny Denney. We're pretty sure that's when fate, or Murphy's Law, sealed it.

On July 1, 2018, Rob and Jen were in Barcelona with Rob’s family preparing to embark on a seven-day cruise around the Mediterranean. Rob had arranged for everyone to stay at the H10 Casa Mimosa, a fabulous boutique hotel overlooking Antoni Gaudi’s Casa Mila (La Pedrera). Just before breakfast and a day of exploring the city, Rob took Jen out on a balcony to take in the stunning views of the sculpture garden atop Casa Mila. After soaking in the sights and sunny morning for several minutes, Jen turned around to find Rob down on one knee, where he popped the question and presented Jen with the sparkliest ring she’d ever seen. She said yes without a moment’s hesitation. Barcelona and the wonderful architecture of Gaudi will forever have a special place in their hearts!

Even though they never met before February 2017, Rob and Jen both grew up in the same hometown of Wheaton, Illinois and have uncovered a number of interesting coincidences about their lives. For example, Jen knew Rob’s sister-in-law Lindsey for years through their mutual involvement at a charity in Chicago. Rob and his family were good friends with Jack Barber, a close friend and coworker of Jen’s dad at Fannie May Candies. They both have fond memories of visiting the Morton Arboretum over the years—a habit they’ve rekindled with Jen’s current membership. Those separate yet shared experiences have been fun to discover and are greatly valued!

Jen and Rob are thrilled to welcome you to Milwaukee! After an exhaustive search of venues in the Wheaton and greater Chicago area, Rob and Jen found the look, feel, and charm of the historic Pfister Hotel to be the most fitting with their wedding vision. They selected the date of July 5th in the hopes that their guests might enjoy a celebratory holiday weekend adventure in exotic Wisconsin. Finally, after an even more exhaustive church search, Jen and Rob found the wonderful and welcoming community at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church to be the perfect fit for the ceremony to commence the rest of their lives together.