DeSeife-Filippello Wedding
Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you with love: Mr. and Mrs. Filippello!
Loved ones gathered for a beautiful ceremony in the historic Kemper Center Chapel by Lake Michigan to witness Dave and Kathy unite in marriage. The celebration continued at the Italian American Club, and a wonderful time was had by all. It was a lovely honor to get to know the bride and groom and to officiate their wedding ceremony.
Enjoy a few excerpts from this joyful ceremony below.
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We are all privileged today to witness two friends, two amazing individuals, join together as husband and wife and commit to sharing a lifetime together. Today, the next chapter of Dave and Kathy’s love story begins, and it makes me so happy to officiate this union.
Kathy met Dave in 2010 when she rented his apartment, and they began dating on New Year’s Eve of that year. Time flew by as they enjoyed life together with Kathy’s 4 kids and 4 grandkids and Dave’s 2 kids, and their dog Frankie. From going out to eat to going camping, Dave and Kathy cherish their time together.
Thanksgiving of 2023, after 13 years together, Dave found the perfect moment to ask Kathy to be his wife…except she couldn’t put the ring on right away because she was in the middle of stuffing a turkey!
Dave and Kathy, with the wisdom of the years, with eyes and hearts wide open, and with blessings from God, you are called to be each other’s love story and embrace your happily ever after together.
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Now, all those maybes led you both here…exactly where you are meant to be. We are truly blessed with how people are placed in our lives according to God’s plan and most especially according to God’s timeframe. And somehow, everything that came before makes sense, because everything going forward will be appreciated to the depths of your souls.
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Vows
(Dave) Kathy, I take you as you are, loving who you are now and who you are yet to become.
I promise to appreciate you, to grow with you, and to be supportive of you.
I will cherish you always.
I will love you and have faith in your love for me,
through all our years together and all that life may bring us.
(Kathy) Dave, I take you as you are, loving who you are now and who you are yet to become.
I promise to appreciate you, to grow with you, and to be supportive of you.
I will cherish you always.
I will love you and have faith in your love for me,
through all our years together and all that life may bring us.
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Dave and Kathy, may God be with you and bless you. May your love be strong when life and love are simple, and may your love prove even stronger when life and love are challenging. May you keep your marriage securely anchored to God so that you never go adrift. May your marriage be modern enough to survive and thrive through the ever-changing years and old-fashioned enough to last forever.
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To Dave and Kathy and a lifetime of love! Cheers!