Welcome to the Wedding of
Jessica Ruth Gleason &
Benjamin Andrew Petersen
Table of Contents
Ceremony
The ceremony will begin at 5pm on the first floor of the Urban Ecology Center.
No photos please!
While the ceremony is in progress, we encourage you to experience it with your own eyes and let our photographer handle the picture taking.
Order of Events
Processional
“Your Hand in Mine” by Explosions in the Sky
- Honorable Mary M. Kuhnmeunch (Officiant)
- Isaac Benson-White (Friend of the Groom
- Jennifer Gleason (Sister of the Bride)
- Jon Baker (Friend of the Groom)
- Rachelle Phillips-Norcutt (Friend of the Bride)
- Chris Petersen (Brother of the Groom)
- Ben Petersen
escorted by Jane and Dirk Petersen (Parents of the Groom) - Jessica Gleason
escorted by Donna and Gary Gleason (Parents of the Bride)
Welcome
Readings
An execerpt from The Amber Spyglass by Phillip Pullman, read by Jennifer Gleason
An excerpt from the majority opinion in Supreme Court case Obergefell v. Hodges, read by Chuck Cushing and John Hnilicka
Exchange of Vows
Exchange of Rings
Signing of Marriage Certificate
Witnesses: Chris Petersen and Rachelle Phillips-Norcutt
Recessional
“What Is Life?” by George Harrison
Jessica's parents Gary Gleason and Donna (Windl) Gleason on their wedding day in 1989
Ben's parents Dirk Petersen and Jane (Hnilicka) Petersen on their wedding day in 1990
In Memory
We would like to acknowledge some friends and family who have passed. As we celebrate this important moment in our lives, their presence is greatly missed but we carry them with us in our memories.
Jessica's maternal grandparents Janet (Schramm) Windl and Ken Windl on their wedding day in 1948
Jessica's paternal grandparents Ruth (Witte) Gleason and James Gleason
Ben's maternal grandparents Irene (Murray) Hnilicka and George Hnilicka on their wedding day in 1951
Ben's paternal grandparents Art Petersen and Yvonne (Rhodes) Petersen on their wedding day in 1959
Jessica's cousin Ryan Hett (pictured with Debbie Hett and Jennifer Gleason)
Ben's cousin Neal Zetek (pictured with Sydney Laboda)
Jessica's friend Jaymee Rae Gulmatico (pictured with Jessica and Adam McInnes)
Drinks and Family Photos
After the ceremony, we will be calling together groups of family members for photos.
Bar
The bar is on the second floor of the Urban Ecology Center. Grab a drink on us!
We are offering two featured cocktails:
- Gold Rush
(Whiskey, honey simple syrup, lemon juice) - Champagne and St. Germain
(elderflower liqueur)
Beer, wine, hard seltzer, soda, and water are also available at the bar. Alcohol is allowed on the deck but not outside the building.
Appetizers
On the second floor find a cheese, cracker, and antipasto spread. Look out for catering staff passing out mini empanadas.
Dinner and Dancing
Dinner Menu
- Sandwich Cubano
(Cuban Bread with Roasted Pork, Virginia Ham, Swiss Cheese, Pickles, and Mustard Aioli) - Steak Sandwich
(Cuban Bread with Thinly Sliced Sirloin Steak, Grilled Onions and French Fries) - White Rice
- Black Beans
- Salad
(Red Peppers with Tomatoes & Onions)
Dancing
The couple will enjoy their first dance to the song “Passenger Seat” by Death Cab for Cutie. Afterward, the dance floor will be open until the end of the event, around 10pm.
Desserts
Help yourself to a dessert on the first floor at any time. Choices include: mini cupcakes, mini lemon tarts, and mini pumpkin tarts.
Share your photos!
We invite you to share any photos you take during the reception with the couple and other guests.
Visit Shared Photo AlbumThanks
We would like to shout out Man of Honor Adam McInnes who cannot be physically present today but who will be joining the ceremony via video call.
Jessica and Adam posing with an anteater at UC-Irvine
This event is only possible because of the effort of many friends, family, and vendors who helped us plan and execute it.
Special thanks to Sydney Laboda and Molly Zimmick for being our ceremony ushers, Brandon Meyer, Jon Norcutt, and Carla Werich for looking after the ceremony video feed, Jennifer Gleason for designing the invitations, and Chris Petersen for connecting us with Randy Coughlin who printed the Save the Dates and invitations.
The Bug of Honor, waiting for Jessica and Ben to return home to their apartment in downtown Milwaukee
