Some wedding venues are beautiful. Some are meaningful. And then there are venues that carry an entire family history.
When Rebecca Rittenhouse married venture capitalist Kyle Robiskie in Pasadena, California, she did not just choose a picturesque church. She chose the very same chapel where her parents exchanged vows four decades earlier.
For a bride who grew up in the neighborhood, it was not just a ceremony location. It was home.
Before the Pasadena church bells, there was a karaoke night in Los Angeles.
Rebecca and Kyle first met at San Vicente Bungalows, where a spontaneous dinner turned into crashing a birthday karaoke party. What started as casual conversation turned into something more. They planned their first official date the following weekend.
Two years later, Kyle returned to the exact same place to propose. He recreated the energy of their first meeting and organized a surprise engagement celebration afterward, gathering friends to mark the moment.
Rebecca announced their engagement in September 2023 with a simple caption that made it clear she had her answer.
From that point on, wedding planning began with intention rather than excess.
The couple married on November 22, 2025, at the First United Methodist Church in Pasadena. The setting held special significance for Rebecca because her parents were married there 40 years earlier.
Her mother passed away in 2019, and choosing the same church added emotional depth to the ceremony. The decision was not about nostalgia for its own sake. It was about continuity.
There is something quietly powerful about standing in the same space where your parents once stood, repeating vows that echo across generations.
The ceremony was filled with thoughtful details. The couple wrote their own vows, blending humor and sincerity. Family members participated in readings, including Shakespeare’s Sonnet 116 and I Carry Your Heart by E.E. Cummings, adding literary weight to the moment.
Rebecca walked down the aisle to Nick Mulvey’s Infinite Trees, a song she selected early in the planning process. The church was filled with lush greenery to create an almost ruin-like atmosphere, giving the traditional chapel a cinematic edge.
As they exited, guests tossed white rose petals while Ray LaMontagne’s You Are the Best Thing played, shifting the tone from sacred to celebratory.
When it came to fashion, Rebecca approached her wardrobe with clarity. She gravitated toward clean lines and timeless structure rather than overtly trendy silhouettes.
For the ceremony, she chose a Mark Ingram gown paired with a capelet that immediately felt right. The dress featured buttons trailing down the back, a detail she had always envisioned for herself. She adjusted the neckline slightly and extended the capelet to suit her proportions, ensuring the final look felt balanced and personal.
Her accessories included diamond earrings, a tennis bracelet, and a 1950s diamond Omega cocktail watch that once belonged to her grandmother. The combination felt intentional, polished, and understated.
In the days leading up to the wedding, she also collaborated with Amsale for custom rehearsal and welcome party looks in New York during Bridal Market. The designs incorporated textured fabrics and hand-applied floral elements, reinforcing her preference for classic silhouettes with subtle drama.
After the ceremony, the newlyweds departed in a vintage Mercedes convertible adorned with a Just Married sign and trailing cans. The reception followed at Rebecca’s father’s Mediterranean-style Pasadena home, originally designed in 1919 by architect Reginald Davis Johnson.
Instead of opting for a traditional seated dinner, the couple chose a relaxed, free-flowing format. Guests enjoyed passed appetizers, a raw bar, and open food stations over several hours. The idea was simple. More movement. More mingling. More dancing.
There was even a Negroni fountain, though an accidental swap resulted in white Negronis being served instead. Rather than stress, the couple embraced the surprise as part of the evening’s charm.
The band Doll and Co kept the energy high, with DJ Ross continuing the celebration into the after-party. Rebecca changed into a custom reception gown designed in collaboration with Laura Vassar and Bill Bull, complete with a removable overskirt for added drama.
Later, the party transformed her father’s formal living room into a club-like setting affectionately nicknamed “club Don” by guests. A portrait of her childhood dog, Speedy, made a surprise appearance as a playful nod to family history.
The guest list included friends from across Rebecca’s professional life, with familiar faces like Mindy Kaling, Nina Dobrev, Adam DeVine, and Miles Teller among attendees. Yet despite the star power, the atmosphere remained intimate and grounded.
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