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When is the RSVP deadline?

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August 1

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Can I bring a plus-one or my kids?

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Check your invitation for your plus-one status. Kids are amazing… just not at our wedding.

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Is there a dress code?

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For our wedding and reception, the dress code is Tropical Formal. Think bright colors, bold patterns, lightweight suits or jackets, and long or elevated dresses. For inspiration, please see our style guide: https://canva.link/dfk3f3w8i9jfeyz Please note that the reception venue is located up two flights of stairs, so we recommend choosing footwear with comfort and mobility in mind.

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What time should I arrive at the ceremony?

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Please allow plenty of time for arrival. We recommend arriving at 3:45 PM, when the property will open to guests. The reception will begin promptly at 4:30 PM.

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Whom should I text with questions?

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For now, message anyone in the wedding party! We will provide our wedding planner's information at a later date

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How did you Meet?

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In early May 2018, there was a match on Tinder: Mark Anthony and Jaycee. Mark was a chef and self-described “foodie” who loved cooking, traveling, cycling, and cuddling. Jaycee was a teacher with a serious sweet tooth. Their first date was at Jeni’s Ice Cream on Southport in Chicago — an important detail for later. Mark arrived 15 minutes late, and Jaycee debated leaving. Thankfully, he stayed. What was supposed to be a quick ice cream date turned into hours of conversation. The second date was a picnic on the lakeshore. The third was a Cubs game. And the fourth… a weekend trip to New York City. Less than a year later, Mark moved from Humboldt Park to directly across the street from Jaycee in Boystown. From then on, they spent nearly every day together — some easy, some challenging, but all meaningful. Moving in together came naturally: first in their apartment on Melrose, then in the condo they made their own on Gordon. Along the way, they met each other’s families and closest friends, adopted their dog Arlo (he says hi!), and traveled the world together: Mexico City, Puerto Vallarta, London, Amsterdam, Tel Aviv, Alaska, the Azores, and many more places. Their biggest adventure came in 2023 with a permanent move to New York City. More than seven years after that first Tinder match, the two returned to Chicago for a music festival. Mark insisted they visit Jeni’s because “there’s nothing like it in New York.” After ordering his usual — Brambleberry Crisp and Darkest Chocolate — they sat outside beneath the same mural from their first date. This time, though, Mark had something special in his pocket. Over half-eaten bowls of ice cream, in the exact spot where they first met, Mark opened a blue box without saying a word. Inside was a ring. Jaycee — somehow completely surprised — was speechless. After a few tears, a lot of tears, and several “What?!”s, came the easiest answer of all: “Yes. Of course.”