It is with great joy that I announce the marriage of my daughter Shannon Ruth Coyne to Christian Rosado de Jesus on September 5th, 2020, here at the house Shannon grew up in, our home in Naperville.

Shannon and Christian were married on our back deck, by the Rev. Chris Honig, my daughter Elizabeth’s husband.

In the early 19th century, all weddings were like this: small, private affairs held in the bride’s or groom’s parents’ home.

There is a saying that when you strip away the unnecessary only the essential remains. The Covid Pandemic gave us the gift of  savoring the truly important things during this very special private, simple wedding.

In the end what stood out is the best part of any wedding:  a chance to share Christian and Shannon’s joy in each other, the opportunity to witness their happiness at formalizing the commitment they had already made to each other, and the fun of celebrating, as a family, the addition of a new son, brother, and uncle to our family circle.

Shannon and Christian will have a wedding reception in 2021.