ALI + JEFF

Friday October 23 - Sunday October 25, 2026

We're so excited to invite you to Chicago for a weekend-long celebration of our love and connection.

FRIDAY

In the afternoon, Ali and Jeff will sneak down to the courthouse alone to do the legal part and be married amongst the skyscrapers.

From 7:30-10pm, join us at Cafe Ba Ba Reeba in Lincoln Park for a welcome party with tapas and sangria.

SATURDAY

Enjoy Chicago! Jeff will be hosting a 1-26.2 mile lakefront run around 9 or 10 am for anyone interested. We will start from Fullerton Beach. Bikes or blades welcome too. Maybe some pizza after???

From 5-10 pm, join us at Maxwell's Trading in West Loop for vows, speeches, music, and dinner.

SUNDAY

From 10 am - 1pm, drop in anytime to our Lincoln Park apartment (ask us for the address if you don't have it) for a brunch of homemade bagels and coffee!

We will continue to update this schedule, so be sure to check back. More details below!

Details:

For Friday night, dress casually! For Saturday night, please dress in cocktail attire!
No gifts please! If you feel compelled, we would love to receive a postcard in the mail or to host you for a visit to Chicago sometime.
We'd also love to start collecting some pictures you may have of us and you together (old or recent!). You can email or text us them at your leisure between now and the wedding.
We plan to share public vow-like sentiments with each other Saturday night at dinner. We'd love to hear from you as well. We'll formally ask some of you (ahead of time) to share a speech, and may call on others at random! It's our prerogative!
On Friday night, there will be heavy appetizers. Dinner on Saturday will be family-style, so don't worry about choosing between the cod and the broccoli ahead of time.
Questions? Text or email us!