The ceremony will take place at the Hall of Immortals on the second floor of the International Museum of Surgical Science. This venue is housed in the historic Eleanor Robinson Countiss House, a 1917 mansion designed by architect Howard Van Doren Shaw as a replica of Marie Antoinette’s Petit Trianon at Versailles. It’s the only remaining lakefront mansion in Chicago open to the public. After the ceremony, we encourage you to explore the museum’s exhibits, which include over 7,000 medical artifacts, vintage surgical instruments, and a reconstructed 19th-century apothecary. The museum also houses a library with more than 5,000 rare medical texts. Note: Lake Shore Drive will be closed during the ceremony due to the Chicago Air and Water Show. We recommend taking public transit or arranging a drop-off a few blocks away from the venue.
Due to intimate venue sizes with small attendance caps, we are unable to accommodate plus-ones. We know some guests may be travelling with partners, and we're excited to celebrate together at the after party! We appreciate your understanding.
Please join us in classic black formalwear to create a timeless celebration. We kindly ask guests to wear traditional neckties rather than bow ties— those are reserved for the grooms! Examples can be found here: www.shorturl.at/hO8Az
Since travel is a big part of our lives, we’ve set up a cash fund in place of a traditional registry. You can find it under the “Registry” tab in the menu. We're incredibly appreciative of contributions.
In lieu of photographers, we're providing disposable cameras for guests to capture the ceremony from their point of view. We’d love for you to document the meaningful and candid moments we might otherwise miss. To keep the atmosphere present and personal, we kindly ask that phone photos and videos be limited to before and after the ceremony.
We advise staying in a hotel or Airbnb in the South Loop or River North. Both neighborhoods are in proximity to the weekend's events. Most of our food and activity recommendations are also located in these neighborhoods (see the ‘Things To Do’ tab in the menu).
We recommend finding parking via SpotHero. Taking public transit is also encouraged. Ventra day passes can be purchased for $5 and give 24-hour access to trains and buses.
All events throughout the weekend are indoors.