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Newlyweds for 1317 days!
ABOUT LACEY
Lacey recently moved to California after graduating Northwestern in June 2005. She received a B.A., double majoring in Mathematical Methods in
Social Sciences and Economics. She is working as a consultant for Accenture, and is working on a healthcare project. Lacey enjoys working in downtown San Francisco and has a good view of the Golden Gate Bridge and the Ferry building from the office. When not working, Lacey spends her free time sewing and trying to perfect her (really bad) tennis stroke.
ABOUT JEFFREY
Jeff graduated from Northwestern in June 2004 with a B.A. in Biology. Jeff is in his second year at Stanford working on his Ph.D. in microbiology. He is studying Tularemia, which is a disease similar to Plague and also has bioterrorist implications. Jeff has enjoyed living in California for the last two years and exploring the Bay Area. It's a lot more fun now that Lacey has joined him out on the West Coast. When not in lab, Jeff likes to take in all the different scenery the area has to offer. He also tries to stay active by participating in IM sports at Stanford and playing tennis and ice hockey. Jeff has even become a true Californian by taking up rock climbing.
HOW WE MET
When we were in high school, we were set up for the Blind Date Dance. Our blind date was arranged by roommates/friends. We would like to thank Emi, Dean, Drew and Helena (and anyone else who was involved). In order to find one another, it was decided that Lacey should dress as a fisherman and Jeff should carry a (fake) fish and put the fish on Lacey's fishing pole. Jeff thought the fisherman outfit was a bit dorky but thinks that Lacey cleaned up nicely. (Pictures of Lacey the fisherman will never be seen!!!!) Before the Blind Date Dance, Jeff and Lacey, along with Chailee and Mike, had dinner at TGIFridays. Lacey and Jeff had a good time at the dance and Lacey proceeded to send emails to Jeff for the next month until he asked her out again.
Our next date was a dorm-sponsored trip to the Chicago Auto Show. After the oh so romantic date, Dean told Jeff about a Chinese tradition involving a bike (maybe Dean knew something we didn’t at the time…). According to Dean, a bike is given to the person who sets up a couple when the couple gets married. Every once in a while since then, Dean has asked when he would get his bike…
WHEN WE GOT ENGAGED
February 12, 2005
HOW IT HAPPENED
Lacey had a sorority formal last February and Jeff convinced her that he was not going to be able to make it (he was in California), but insisted that she should go to the formal anyways. He suggested she take Charles, a mutual friend. Unbeknownst to Lacey, Jeff was scheming to surprise her. Lacey's friend Tracy was given the task of making sure that Lacey asked Charles to formal. So Lacey asked Charles to formal and Charles said yes (he already knew Jeff would be surprising Lacey). The day of the formal, Lacey was on the phone with Jeff while he was “walking home from lab”. Two seconds later, he walked into Lacey’s room. Lacey was surprised (and shocked) to see Jeff. Lacey had been asking for her Valentines Day card for a week, and Jeff said Lacey couldn’t have her card yet, but she could have the present at that time. Jeff handed Lacey a (pretty big) box. In the box was a card was said:
Six years ago to the day, Dean told me of a Chinese tradition involving a bike. And tonight it is time we give Dean what he deserves for making me the luckiest guy in the world.
Inside the box was a model bike (that Lacey proceeded to play with). Jeff told Lacey that the bike was a present for Dean , but that he had a present for her as well. He proceeded to get down on one knee and asked Lacey to marry him. Lacey said yes (no shock there) and they were off to the sorority formal to show off her sparkly new diamond ring.
WHEN & WHERE
July 3, 2006
Wheaton, IL
ABOUT THE BIG DAY
When planning our wedding, we wanted to make sure both our faiths represented in the ceremony because religion has helped shape who we are through the years. The ceremony will be co-officiated by Pastor Ken Ritchie and Rabbi Michael Tillman. Readings and prayers during the ceremony will reflect both the Protestant and Jewish traditions.
To accomodate both of our religions' observances, we have chosen to be wed on a Monday at the picturesque Danada House. The ceremony will be held in the gardens next to the old farm house and the reception will be held inside the house.
LACEY'S ATTENDANTS
Emi
Arima
,
Maid Of Honor
-- Emi lived with Lacey for three years at the Illinois Math & Science Academy and to this day they still consider themselves to be roommates. We're happy that Emi recently started graduate school at UC Davis and will be close to us again.
Chailee
Mann-Stadt
,
Bridesmaid
-- Chailee practically lived with Emi and Lacey at IMSA. Chailee and Lacey had many classes together and spent a lot of time giggling and laughing in high school. Chailee is doing Teach for America in Raleigh-Durham, NC.
Tracy
Johnson
,
Bridesmaid
-- Tracy was Lacey's roommate Junior year at Northwestern. (Try saying Tracy and Lacey ten times fast...things got a little confusing). Tracy and Lacey were both in the MMSS program as well, and spent many many hours doing problem sets together. Tracy is working as a consultant for Bain & Company in Chicago.
Erin
Huffington
,
Bridesmaid
-- Erin was Lacey's roommate senior year in college. She also went to IMSA and she and Lacey were in the same sorority. They both spent many hours looking at bridal magazines instead of writing our senior theses. Erin is working for J.P. Morgan's Private Bank in Chicago.
Ann
Margolis
,
Bridesmaid
-- Ann, Jeff's sister, has been the sister Lacey never had. They enjoy gossiping about Jeff and discussing movies that he refuses to watch. Ann is a Junior at Knox College in Galesburg, IL where she is majoring in Creative Writing. She aspires to be the next great American novelist.
JEFFREY'S ATTENDANTS
David
Caves
,
Best Man
-- Jeff and Dave are friends from Northwestern. They lived next door to each other freshmen and sophomore year and were roommates junior and senior year at their fraternity, Beta Theta Pi. Dave is now a second year law student at the University of Chicago.
Matej
Polomsky
,
Groomsman
-- Matej also lived in Jeff's dorm and was a member of Beta. He had the joy of sharing classes with Jeff as a biology major at Northwestern. Way too many late nights of studying made them close friends. Matej is now a second year medical student at New York Medical College.
Jack
Zhou
,
Groomsman
-- Jack and Jeff were sophomore year roommates at Northwestern. Their loves of the White Sox and Chinese food were strong bonds that have kept them close even after sophomore year. Jack is now a consultant for the Boston Consulting Group and lives in Chicago.
Kent
Su
,
Groomsman
-- Kent and Jeff are fraternity brothers from Northwestern. They shared an apartment at Stanford last year where Kent was earning his M.S. in Management Science and Engineering. Somehow their apartment became the social center for both of their departments, making it a fun year. Kent is now in Charleston, SC at nuclear power school so that he can fulfill his ROTC obligation on a nuclear sub.
Aaron
Langguth
,
Groomsman
-- Aaron, Lacey's brother, has been graciously putting up with Jeff for many years. We appreciate him welcoming Jeff into the Langguth family. Aaron is an undergraduate at Northern Illinois University majoring in corporate communications. After graduation he plans on pursuing his masters in public administration.
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