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Featured Wedding – Brian & Jeff

It seems that it’s in those “chance” meetings that we are fortunate to find our life partners. For Brian & Jeff, it was a GLBT affinity group meeting at their company. It just so happened that the only seat unoccupied happened to be next to “this very handsome guy with very distinguished salt and pepper hair.”  Seven years later, they decided to take the big step and make the relationship official. For their honeymoon, they’ll wait and get out of the Chicago heat in August as they journey off for a 10-day Mediterranean cruise from Venice to Athens.

Officiate: Barbara Wyzkiewicz
Master Bridal Consultant: Frank Andonoplas
Location: James Hotel, Chicago
Tuxedoes: Calvin Klein
Rings: Tiffany
Cake: Swedish Bakery – chocolate with chocolate mousse and a yellow with raspberry and lemon mousse. All layers were covered in French buttercream with a chocolate fondant bow.
Flowers: Ann Held
Photography: Rick Aguilar

8 Comments on “Featured Wedding – Brian & Jeff”

• Aunt J May 31st, 2010 11:03 am

  It was indeed a beautiful ceremony and I have shared the wedding with many friends. I was honored to be there and called Aunt J

• Rus J May 29th, 2010 11:47 am

  Great article and photos, but I will admit this was the best wedding I have ever attended. Fun, themed, great location, people, food and fantastic music. The type of event everyone should be able to have.

• Jeff Hamm May 29th, 2010 10:52 am

  It is truly an honor to be a featured wedding and be able to share the single most important day of my life. If you asked me seven years ago if I would be married, I would have said no, that is something that we can’t do. However seven years is a long time, and after spending nearly everyday with Brian, a wedding before our families and friends was not only fitting, but appropriate. We couldn’t have asked for a better night and everything fell into place seamlessly, thanks to all that were involved. Besides getting married to Brian, the greatest moment about that night was looking around the room and seeing friends dance with our families, from young nephews to grandmas and everyone was there to recognize our commitment to each other. It was truly an amazing night! Thank you Strictly Weddings for sharing our moment with others!

• Frank J. Andonoplas, MBC May 29th, 2010 3:32 am

  Sorry.. THANK YOU STRICTLY WEDDINGS for posting this. This is what happens when I type without any coffee.

• Frank J. Andonoplas, MBC May 29th, 2010 3:30 am

  I was honored to work with such a wonderful couple. I thank them again for all their trust in letting me do what I love so much, and creating such a perfect day. The wedding was just amazing. When vendors even get choked up and are in awe, I know I’ve done my job. I am so sure that they will be just has happy as I am in my marriage. (21 years for us this March.) With more gay couples doing this, it will only affirm to the rest of the world that there is NO difference between us and straight couples, and hopefully one day, we will get the right to legally marry. Thanks Strictly Weddings for posting this.

• MKT May 28th, 2010 11:11 pm

  Congratulations Brian and Jeff!! I know this partnership, will be the best to come:) Love the Cake-great taste:)

• Jai Girard May 28th, 2010 10:10 pm

  I agree! well done….beautiful to show that love is love….and congratulations to strictly weddings for being so cutting edge…modern and always timeless!!

• Richard May 28th, 2010 7:27 pm

  Beautiful posting! This shows that StrictlyWeddings.com is truly cutting edge and modern. The balance this blog brings to your site is tasteful and first class. Love is a beautiful thing and should always be celebrated in style!

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