Two Grooms Celebrate an Intimate Wedding in SLC

May 6, 2025

Lovers Brandt and Patrick tied the knot in a late December celebration in their home and at a favorite local restaurant’s lounge.

THE COUPLE

Brandt, a tech marketer, first met Canadian-born pilot Patrick at a cleverly orchestrated setup arranged by friends. “They organized a dinner where a bunch of single friends were unknowingly “competing” for my attention,” says Brandt. Patrick, who was the lucky guy sat next to Brandt, instantly hit it out of the park. The rest was history.

Both travel lovers, the partners kicked off a relationship full of adventure. One of their first trips together was in London, England, which became a key location for their love story. While on a return trip for work a few months later, Brandt went for a job through Regent’s Park, where the pair shared a romantic date on their trip together. While running, he stumbled upon a rose bush with a plaque reading “Lucky,” which is Patrick’s middle name. In that moment, Brandt knew: if he ever proposed, it had to be in that park, in front of those roses.

Fast forward a few years to a trip to Greece. Brandt had plans to propose sometime that year, but hadn’t yet figured out a way back to London. As luck would have it (pun fully intended), their return flight home took them through London. Even more perfectly, Brandt’s cousin happened to be there for work — so Brandt quickly enlisted her to pick up the ring and secretly deliver it to him.

The next morning, Brandt took Patrick on a walk through London’s charming streets, leading him back to the special park. As they approached the “Lucky” roses, Patrick started to catch on. Brandt got down on one knee and asked Patrick to make him the luckiest guy in the world — and of course, he said yes.

THE WEDDING

While they originally planned for a Mexico destination wedding, as they got closer to the day of Brandt and Patrick realized that what mattered most was celebrating with all their loved ones. So, they pivoted to a ceremony in the most meaningful place imaginable: their own living room.

Rows of chairs squeezed into the cozy living space for a late December union. Tinge Floral covered the wood mantel in stunning burgundy florals and greenery, and guest showed up dressed to match. Even the couple’s beloved dog, Freddie, made an appearance in a dapper mini tuxedo. Brandt’s close friend Will officiated the ceremony, making it all the more personal and meaningful.

Both grooms wore effortlessly cool, slightly oversized tuxedos from Todd Snyder, nailing their 90s New Year’s Eve inspiration. Brandt wore a black turtleneck sweater from Suit Supply, while Patrick opted for a white short-sleeve crew neck sweater from Zara. They finished their looks with matching Hermès pocket squares — Patrick in white, Brandt in black — perfectly complementing each other’s style.

THE PARTY

After cheering the grooms to “I Do,” the wedding party reconvened at a favorite local dining gem, Nona Bistro. The evening kicked off with drinks and a small charcuterie board in Nona’s cozy wine bar before guests moved into the back garage area for a buffet-style feast. The menu included a kale Caesar salad, green beans, roasted cabbage with harissa, smashed potatoes, chicken piccata, salmon, and ribeye with chimichurri — a true crowd-pleaser.

A specialty cocktail menu awaited the revelers: “Lucky Lawrence Last Word,” a nod to the grooms’ middle names; “Pilot Pat’s Plane,” an aviation cocktail named for Patrick’s career; and a “Freddie’s Fancy 75,” a classic French 75 named for the infamous pup.

Instead of a full-on dance floor, Brandt and Patrick kept things cozy with live acoustic guitar, performed by one of Brandt’s closest family friends, John Connors, during the reception at the wine bar.

While there wasn’t dancing, there was a standout performance of a different kind: Brandt and Patrick rolled out a vintage Delta bar cart, and their friend Sloan — dressed in a retro Pan Am flight attendant dress — passed out snacks to guests, creating a cheeky and memorable moment that nodded to Patrick’s career as a pilot.

After drinks, an after party at officiant Will’s home allowed guests to mingle, laugh and toast the newly weds into the early morning hours.