The Knot Chicago Weddings Spring Summer 2020_downmagaz.com

Brandon
+ David
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CHILL VIBES “We had
a cocktail hour before
the ceremony, because
we wanted everyone to
be relaxed and mingle a
bit, and another following
it,” Brandon says. “We
wanted the day to feel
easy, like you were at a
dinner party at our home.”
RINGS Brandon (left)
and David’s mothers and
grandmothers gave them
gold jewelry to melt down
into their wedding bands.
FLOWERS Winterberry,
dahlias, ranunculus, roses
and eucalyptus decorated
the firehouse. FAMILY
FELINES The couple
considered bringing their
cats to the wedding, but
figured an illustration was a
safer way to include them.