FAQs

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Is there a dress code?

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Cocktail Attire

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What time should I arrive at the ceremony?

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The ceremony will start promptly at 2:30pm Central Standard Time.

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How do I get to the ceremony?

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All of the hotels listed on this website are a block from the church. If you plan on driving, please plan accordingly for traffic and parking. The garage at 900 N Michigan is directly across the street from the church. Passes can be bought online for $12 for 3 hours.

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How do I get to the reception?

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There will be a brief break between the ceremony and reception. The reception is less than a mile from the church/hotels. Shuttles will arrive at the Hilton Magnificent Mile at 4:15PM, and will depart promptly at 4:30PM and at 5:00PM. There is also parking at Germania Place, valet service for $25.

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How do I get back to the hotels after the reception?

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Return shuttle service from Germania Place to the Hilton will begin at 9:00PM and run every 30 minutes, until the last shuttle at 11:30PM.

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Do I need to rent a car?

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We strongly recommend not renting a car as parking can get expensive and you can get anywhere with Public Transit and Cabs/Uber/Lyfts!

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I have a car, do the hotels have parking?

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First of all, congrats! Second of all, yes! The Westin offers valet parking with in/out privileges for $70.00/night. The Hilton offers, as a part of the Frank/Sabine discounted block, self-parking for $44.00/night and valet parking for $61.00/night. The Residence Inn is $61.00/night.

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What is a marriage?

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An optical illusion caused by atmospheric conditions, especially the appearance of a sheet of water in a desert or on a hot road caused by the refraction of light from the sky by heated air.

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Does John feel weird that he's wearing sunglasses in the picture on the Wedding Website's homepage?

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Yes but he's working through it.