Cozy Winter Wedding at Walden Chicago

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A cozy winter wedding at Walden Chicago, where Abigail and Brandon smashed the glass and said I do! Winter is quickly becoming prime wedding season. But each and every one of our couples does it up differently. Some couples go with classic black and white wedding day style, and others, like Abigail and Brandon, draw inspiration from the season. The biggest thing that Abigail and Brandon brought to their winter wedding was an intimate vibe, accented by rich tones.

Abigail and Brandon’s journey all began during their college days. At the very end of their first year attending Brandeis, they struck up a conversation with each other. In fact, it's a well-known joke amongst their friends and family that Brandon’s pick-up line was “Hey, you want to learn Hebrew?”. At their wedding, all of their friends laughed about it. But, you have to hand it to him, it actually worked! Here they are years later joining together under the chuppah. So while Brandon’s well-intentioned pickup line might have seemed a tad lame back then, it somehow did the trick.

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We’re still not sure exactly how much Hebrew Abigail learned. But we can tell you that it was enough to recite her vows. The jury’s still out on whether or not it was because of Brandon’s teachings. In addition to their beautiful vows, their wedding ceremony honored their commitment to entering into a Jewish marriage. When Abigail reached the chuppah, she circled Brandon seven times. A symbolic tradition during Jewish weddings that represents the domain the couple share with one another. Overall, their ceremony was deeply emotional and shined a light on the connection they share. When Brandon smashed the glass, their guests all cheered with the fervor and excitement of a group who was ready to get the party started.

When we initially met with Abigail and Brandon, they let us in on a little wedding-planning secret. They had something totally fabulous planned for their reception! The idea was to scrap the traditional wedding guest book and do something more modern, and it involved Brandon’s aunts. During cocktail hour at their Walden Chicago wedding, the groom's aunts went around from guest to guest, with a mic in hand. They ‘interviewed’ Abigail and Brandon’s friends and family, asking them for well wishes and words of wisdom to share with the newlyweds. We gotta tell you, we couldn’t possibly think of a better way to interact with their guests! It’s something (we hope) Abigail and Brandon will enjoy watching with each other every year on their anniversary. You can see the couple's wedding vows, guest interviews, and an emotional first look between Abigail and her Dad in the wedding video below.