Allyson and Aron’s Not as Planned Wedding

A Wedding Story in Two Acts

Act one 2020: 

I’m often inspired by my clients’ generosity and their love and commitment to family and community. In the case of Allyson and Aron’s wedding, it was also a lesson in resilience, and how to go with the flow.  

This was a special wedding for me. The bride, Allyson and my daughter Iris, were in the same class in elementary school, so as a family, we go way back. When Cathy, Allyson’s mom called me to do the wedding flowers, I was really touched and excited to start planning. We have become even better friends in the process.

Allyson is a brilliant and accomplished woman. She graduated from Colorado College and has worked at the University of Chicago’s Institute of Politics for almost six years. She met her now husband, Aron, through mutual friends. Aron works in financial services and together, they live in Lakeview with their French Bulldog Hank.

Little did we know, back in 2019 when we initially met, that the big wedding we planned at The Bridgeport Art Center, would have to be moved due to Covid! Allyson and Aron were sad and disheartened but knew the health of their friends and family had to come first.

The decision was made still get married on their original date with a very small group of family and friends, and postpone the big party for a year. The micro plan was to do a ceremony in Oz Park, followed by a catered dinner at their beautiful home. 

Well …. as luck would have it, rain was in the forecast! Len and Cathy had bought a tent for their small patio - just in case. But when they woke up, Len realized that the chuppah wouldn’t fit under the tent. they made an early morning trip to Menards and bought 4 cinder blocks so they could raise it. I was sure glad they did when I arrived, so smart to get the tent too. It rained all morning.

Allyson looked just beautiful in her short Ted Baker dress. I made her a classic, and very fragrant bouquet with patience garden roses and Pierus Japonica and Aron wore a coordinating  boutonnière. They wanted the ceremony to feel intimate, with a natural chuppah, with greenery, and no flowers. 

Allyson says, “while it was not what we envisioned, it was more perfect than we could have imagined. The whole experience was a reminder that what matters most is getting the opportunity to celebrate our love and partnership surrounded by those that mean the most to us.”

So far, their wedding story (dance) has been rich, with bumps, and spins, along with patience, resilience, and lots of love. 

All the things one expects and wishes for in marriage.  

They have a date set for a big party, or shall we say, next chapter this October 9th!