It seemed only fitting that since Matt proposed on Tisha’s birthday that she would marry him on his birthday!

When I first spoke with Tisha I loved that they were planning such a small sweet affair with their families. I was honored to be a part of it.

We started the day at City Hall where they “officially ” married in front of 10 or so family members. From there we made a couple photo stops before heading to Nightwood restaurant for their reception and ring ceremony. Tisha’s dad did a wonderful job of providing wisdom as the two said their vows and exchanged rings in a more personal ceremony at the restaurant.

We followed that up with an AMAZING dinner. Seriously you need to check this place out – http://www.nightwoodrestaurant.com/.

Thank you to Tisha and Matt for letting me be a part of your day and to both of your families for welcoming me with open arms!

Here are some of my favorites!

We had a little bit of a wait at City Hall, but it provided some good time for story telling!

Because we had a few people with us the judge held the ceremony in the waiting room so we didn’t have to cram into her office.

Of course I couldn’t resist a stop at my favorite bridge since we were just a couple blocks away.

Then we piled in the limo to head to Women’s Park…. a hidden little gem 🙂

From there we headed over to Nightwood Restaurant for their ring exchange and dinner!

I told you the food was delicious… I mean just look at this!! During dinner I learned that I should probably let Matt and his family choose all the restaurants I need to eat at in Chicago because their food knowledge puts me to shame!

Matt’s Sister and Tisha’s Brother also gave toasts during dinner.