University of Chicago, Bond Chapel

Bond Chapel located at 1050 West 59 Street in the University of Chicago was the setting for Sogol and Aren’s wedding on Friday afternoon. Earlier in the day they had a Persian ceremony led by Sogol’s uncle, then their guests boarded a shuttle bus to the chapel for the 2:30 ceremony. The chapel is small and although their webpage says it seats 300 people that seems hard to believe. There are beautiful stained glass windows in the front of the chapel, above the altar but other than the window the rest of the chapel is rather unadorned.

There is a small balcony with a pipe organ but Aren and Sogol had hired Parkwest Strings. They were very professional and easy to work with. I think you will find their website contains a wealth of helpful information. They can also be reached at 773 412-7753.

Kurt Gerber from Gerber & Scarpelli.was the photographer. Kurt and I have worked together in the past and just a couple of weeks ago I worked with another of the photographers from the firm. Their website is very nicely done and you will find all the information that you need about them there. They can also be reached at 312 455-1133.

I also worked with a very nice and extremely helpful “Day Of Coordinator” whose name was Kerry. Unfortunately she didn’t have her business card with her so I don’t have her full name of the name of her company. She promised to email her contact information to me and when it arrives I will add it to this posting. I am finding that a increasing number of brides are using a “Day Of Coordinator” so Kerry’s information may be helpful to you.

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