A Modern Orthodox Jewish Wedding at the Parrish Art Museum in Water Mill, New York

Gil Treger (26 and works in real estate management) and Leon Treger (27 and an operations manager at Lyft) envisioned throwing their wedding somewhere totally unexpected—and their search took them to The Hamptons. “The Parrish Art Museum’s open walls gave guests the opportunity to feel the nature outside, while the roof enclosure made the space more intimate,” Gil says. “We wanted the wedding to mimic a romantic forest—one where two men could magically fall in love.” Leon dreamed of marrying under a lemon tree rather than a chuppah, so the couple crafted their own. Roses, lemon leaves and ivy surrounded the base, and lemons filled the canopy. Birch, weeping willow, twisted wisteria and ivy made up the trunk. “Our program described the proceedings because it was our guests’ first Orthodox Jewish gay ceremony,” Gil says. The grooms broke glass and partook in the seven blessings. Though tradition took center stage, modern, unconventional details also shined. Take the set list: Israeli-Jewish music transitioned to Latin and Middle Eastern hits, then hip-hop turned up the after-party. "We danced to ‘My Mister,’ written and sang by Leon’s mother," Gil says. The neon sign behind the DJ booth matched the title of the signature song. An “organic waterfall” of smilax hung above the reflective dance floor and privet-filled glass cylinders towered over mirrored tables.