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A Modern, Artsy Wedding at Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago, Illinois

After a mutual proposal over a celebratory glass of champagne, Chicago-based couple Nick Kluding (45 and a real estate broker) and Ricardo Mendoza (45

After a mutual proposal over a celebratory glass of champagne, Chicago-based couple Nick Kluding (45 and a real estate broker) and Ricardo Mendoza (45 and a pediatric dentist and professor) were chosen as one of fifteen couples to marry at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago to celebrate the passage of historic Illinois legislation guaranteeing all couples the right to wed. "We had been together for over eight years, so we've considered ourselves married for quite a while," the couple explains. With their sons Mateo and Marcelo serving as an adorable set of twin ring bearers, Nick and Ricardo exchanged vows in an intimate, modern ceremony officiated by Reverend Linda Nelson in the museum's Kovler Atrium. Post-ceremony, the newlyweds and their guests retreated to the venue's Kern Terrace to enjoy a music-filled celebration with a Latin DJ, Brazilian caipirinhas and catering courtesy of famed chef Wolfgang Puck. Studio AG Design was even on hand to help decorate the airy, contemporary space. "They created the exact look that we wanted," the couple says of their orchid-filled reception space. See the chic details captured by Maypole Studios, below:

Sleek silver wire chairs were paired with light wood tables on the museum's terrace for additional seating. Low-lying arrangements in rectangular, white vases served as centerpieces.
"We wanted a daytime summer look, so we stuck with lighter suit colors," the couple says of their laid-back wedding day style.
White orchids were displayed in geometric, silver bud vases for a chic, contemporary look.
Ring Bearer in Button Down and Tie
Dressed in navy ties and white button downs, the couple's sons Mateo and Marcelo served as ring bearers.
The couple exchanged vows in a modern, all-white ceremony officiated by Reverend Linda Nelson.
Blue Linen Banana Republic Suit Jacket
Same Sex Wedding Ceremony at Museum of Contemporary Art
Post ceremony, guests joined the pair on the museum's Kern Terrace for Brazilian caipirinhas and dancing courtesy of a Latin DJ.
Plus gray furniture and marble-topped tables lent a modern aesthetic to the open reception space.
Lush white and green arrangements of hydrangea and orchids popped against marble-topped tables.
Bittersweet Pastry Shop created this sweet Bert and Ernie-topped confection for the newlyweds.
Modern Green and White Orchid Centerpiece