Two Brides Enjoy a Casual and Relaxing Springtime Elopement at New York City Hall
Lourdes knew Veronica was “the one” within a couple of weeks of dating. This fact, Lourdes says, actually caught her off guard. "[I] found the ease with which I fell in love with her to be completely shocking. I didn’t know relationships could be so easy and that I could be so compatible with som...
This Couple Planned a Chic City Hall Elopement in San Francisco, California, Before Stopping by a Coffee Shop to Celebrate
It started with two lattes and a chance encounter at a cozy city café. Jewels Figueroa and Maddisson (Maddie) Leavitt, both new to the city and in pursuit of fresh starts, found something unexpected amid their solo journeys. “Our first date included meeting each other’s cats and making plans for ...
One Couple's Romantic Greenery-Filled Multicultural Wedding at San Francisco City Hall in California
San Francisco native Salima wanted a classic San Francisco wedding for her celebration with Matthew. “San Francisco City Hall is such an iconic part of my hometown,” she says. The couple honored Matthew’s heritage with a traditional Jewish wedding, while incorporating subtle Indian elements like ...
A Casual, Modern City Hall Wedding and Restaurant Reception at Gran Electra in Brooklyn, New York
The wedding of Cara Blue Adams and Cam Terwilliger spanned two days. On the first day, Friday, "we did the official part at City Hall in a low-key event with a few friends we called that week, including two who had gotten married there themselves, followed by a confetti toss organized by our amaz...
Intimate City Hall Ceremony and Chelsea Dinner Party
April Bell (38 and an art director) and Damon Ahola (39 and a product designer) share an eye for creativity–in fact, it's one of the things that first bonded them. "I noticed Damon's dating profile mentioned a love of Scrabble and design," April says. "He was lured in by my passion for typography...
A Casual City Hall Wedding and Restaurant Reception at Celestine in Brooklyn, New York
Megan Ford and Bora Goekbora had a casual wedding that highlighted the beauty of the Brooklyn waterfront. Megan wore a short, simple dress, which complemented her romantic bouquet of pink and white flowers. Bora echoed her style in loafers and a light gray suit sans tie. The day started with a ce...
An Intimate Spring Wedding at City Hall in Ann Arbor, Michigan
The spring season provided the ideal backdrop for Harvard grads Avery Williamson and Kidus Asfaw’s wedding, which they said described as a “moment of growth and blossoming.” After a wedding in City Hall that the mayor officiated early in the morning, an intimate brunch followed with family. To we...
A Romantic Black-Tie Wedding at San Francisco City Hall in San Francisco, California
Christina Kwong and Thomas Dang put their own spin on a city hall wedding by throwing a romantic black-tie bash in San Francisco City Hall’s striking Beaux-Arts Rotunda. “We both share a passion for eating good food and taking pictures during our travels, so everything from the gowns to the flowe...
An Elegant Elopement at Park Avenue in New York City, New York
For their “I dos,” Nana Chang and Jeremy Shaw planned an intimate elopement in New York City with a handful of their closest family and friends.<br><br>The day kicked off with a stroll through Brooklyn, where the couple posed for pictures against the iconic Manhattan skyline. The pair then joined...
A Glam Big-City Elopement at the Breslin in New York, New York
Cali O’Rourke (28 and an HR consultant and a wedding calligrapher) and John Wu (29 and a managing consultant) planned an intimate City Hall affair for their summer wedding in New York City. “We live in Chicago, my family lives in Michigan, and his family lives in Florida. Once we started doing re...
A Luxe, Romantic Wedding at San Francisco City Hall in San Francisco, California
Together since college, Bay Area native Beth Fatusi (31 and an account executive) and Eric Reidel (31 and a law associate) threw a glamorous fete in San Francisco City Hall's rotunda, complete with two jaw-dropping gowns, odes to Beth's Nigerian heritage and classic San Francisco details that sho...
An Urban Civil Ceremony at the Multnomah County Courthouse in Portland, Oregon
Seven years after crossing paths at a popular local nightlife spot in Portland, Oregon's Pearl District, Jessica Tyner (34 and a writer) and Chintan Mehta (33 and an engineer) wed on April Fools' Day at the Multnomah County Courthouse. The couple had participated in a traditional Gujarati ceremon...
A Luxe, Romantic Wedding at San Francisco City Hall in San Francisco, California
Together since college, Bay Area native Beth Fatusi (31 and an account executive) and Eric Reidel (31 and a law associate) threw a glamorous fete in San Francisco City Hall's rotunda, complete with two jaw-dropping gowns, odes to Beth's Nigerian heritage and classic San Francisco details that sho...
An Intimate, Relaxed Wedding at San Francisco City Hall in San Francisco, California
The architectural style of San Francisco City Hall created an elegant ambience for this intimate elopement kept simple. Will Chantaduly (40 and an optometrist) and Martin Kamen (37 and a consultant) had just flown halfway around the world to adopt a baby, and they felt no need to have an extravag...
An Elegant, Intimate Wedding at San Francisco City Hall in California
Tina Ray (29, in the Department of Veterans Affairs) and Erik Belty (32, United States Navy Corpsman) met through mutual friends at a dinner party they were both invited to. After dating for some time, Erik proposed during a moment that it was just the two of them, and so they began to plan their...
An Intimate Simple Wedding at San Francisco City Hall in San Francisco, California
Dawn Mallender (31, in charity fundraising) and Andrew Broomfield (33, a web designer) met while they were attending the same University in England and also working at the same move theater. Dawn worked at the bar while Andrew was a parking lot attendant, and over time started to date one another...
An Intimate Wedding at San Francisco City Hall in San Francisco, California
Jackie Fenn (29, a certified public accountant) and Daniel Brown (34, a teacher) met through mutual friends and shared a kiss on New Year’s that they now see as fate. The couple moved in together seven years later, and shortly after Dan proposed as they were walking along the cliffs of La Jolla b...
Elegant Intimate Wedding at City Hall in San Francisco, California
Jennifer Childress (32, a registered nurse) and Matt Jones (34, a realtor) met while Matt was showing Jennifer an apartment available to rent in his building. Later on, Matt found Jennifer on social media and messaged her since he was too nervous earlier that day to ask her out in person. They fe...