Time Capsule — to be Opened in 10 Years

Last weekend, a couple — Ashley and Jake — filled a wooden box with a bottle of wine and a letter they each wrote with thoughts about each other, their wedding and their future.

Photo courtesy of Thorsen Photography

The couple, who are always doing home improvements together, then nailed the box closed during the ceremony. Note how the hammers were made up to resemble a bride and groom! I announced what they were doing and that they will open it in 10 years. It’s their own personal time capsule. I’ve never done that before at a wedding.

Photo courtesy of Thorsen Photography

I met the bride’s uncle who supplied the wine. He said it would be best consumed in 12 years. I’m guessing Ashley and Jake will drink it in 10 years, when they open the box :>)

The wedding was at the exclusive and beautiful Medinah Country Club (where Tiger Woods won a PGA tournament in 2006 there). Unlike the Metropolitan Club (67th floor of the Sears/Willis Tower), someone has to be a member for you to do a wedding there.  Once there, Suzanne Jarka will take very good care of you.