New York, I Do: Our Snowy Central Park Wedding

Keith and I got married in a snowy Central Park on Valentine’s Day. New York supplied the snow. We supplied the couture. And because neither of us has ever been remotely sensible about our love for this city, it felt like the most natural place in the world to begin our marriage.

New York has always had a starring role in our love story. Keith proposed at Rockefeller Center; we said our vows by Gapstow Bridge, with The Plaza nearby and Manhattan all around us. There is something wonderfully romantic about making a forever promise in the city you both adore. Even the skyline feels like an old friend.

Our original plan was a big fall wedding at the Rainbow Room. When COVID-19 forced us to cancel, we reimagined the day as something small and intimate. Letting go of that first plan was hard, but our wedding in Central Park became a beautiful chapter of its own: personal, meaningful, and so completely us.

I had been quietly wishing for snow, and New York delivered with its usual flair for excess. The park was wrapped in white, the buildings rose behind us, and Gapstow Bridge looked ready for its close-up. A city that can turn a winter walk into a love scene is a city worth dressing up for.

Naturally, I took the wardrobe very seriously. A Berta gown brought the sweeping bridal romance, while a made-to-order Reem Acra dress added a couture flourish. One forever love, two bridal looks: I felt the mathematics were entirely reasonable. My Sophia Webster “Wifey” shoes made the new title official from the ankles down.

Keith wore a Tom Ford tuxedo with Christian Louboutin shoes. Marrying a man who shares your love of New York is already a very good idea; having him arrive so beautifully dressed does make the argument rather persuasive. Our wedding bands, by New York jeweler David Alan, gave us another little piece of the city to carry with us.

We both love New York for its energy, its beauty, and the possibility waiting around every corner. Getting married there made those familiar streets part of something even more precious. When I look at these photographs, I see the city we love, the man I love, and a day I would happily relive—snow and all.

New York, you already had our hearts. That day, you kept a little more of them.

Xoxo,
Charlotte

Charlotte — Berta bridal gown (custom RTW) · Reem Acra bridal dress (haute couture, made to order) · Sophia Webster “Wifey” shoes

Keith — Tom Ford tuxedo · Christian Louboutin shoes

Our wedding bands — David Alan, New York