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Cari & George | Chicago

Hello! Hope your fall is going well. The beauty of this season always has me in awwww 🙌

Question for ya, how long have your known your longest friend?! When I was in fifth grade, I was reunited with a preschool buddy. Our mothers told us, we shared a locker in preschool and were always together. I will say I remember having a locker and thought it was so cool, being so young. My little red headed friend, another bonus to preschool. So in fifth grade we went right back were left off. In the same class, same interests, both having a really strange haircut. We kinda needed each other to get thru that awkward stage of adolescence! And we have been friends ever since! Forever friends.

Now in our 40’s…whoa, time flies. Still friends. Even when life has naturally guided us in our own directions, we can still have a good ol’ time together. We have shared many, many great times! From parties in the woods, trips to her cabin in Wisconsin, scary movies in October, having great laughs, got into some trouble we could always find our way out of! One time we went to what we thought was a Halloween party, we were the only two dressed up…at least, we had each other!

I always loved Cari’s family as well, her sister Courtney, adoring mom- Cathy & her hilarious father. RIP Jimmy. Amazing, aunts, uncles cousins. Remember, we go back. Good people.

Let’s move on to Cari & George! A wise person recently told me, “what is meant for you, will find you.” That really reminded me of Cari & George. They ended up, being each other’s person. Knowing each other for a very long time, but at the end, they were meant to be together. And I love fate, destiny if you will. George is the kind of guy who will make you laugh no matter the circumstance. We all need a George in our life. He turns nothing, into hilarious. I also, love laughter. It is medicine. If I might say, I feel like George helps fill the void of Cari’s father. Just as funny, a good person to have by your side. Sadly, he lost his battle to cancer.

Cari & George planned an epic Chicago wedding weekend! Married on a Friday on the Gargano’s (George’s parents’) rooftop! Celebrating Saturday at the beautiful riverfront restaurant, Gibson’s Italia . It was an honor to be asked to photograph this very special occasion!

Before I share some of the pics of this fabulous weekend, I must also add, the Garganos are also, truly an amazing family. So two wonderful families were united that weekend, it was so beautiful to witness! Welcoming, warm, friendly, funny. Top notch! Plus, George’s daughter (who officiated the ceremony) gave the most heartwarming speech. The entire room was so touched!

Cheers to a glorious weekend & couple! 🥂