A Relaxed, Film-Inspired Wedding Weekend in NYC

Owen and Ethan originally envisioned a simple City Hall elopement, but as their wedding date approached, they realized just how many people wanted to celebrate their love alongside them. What began as an intimate plan unfolded into a full New York wedding weekend, starting with a stay at The Mercer, a quiet dinner the night before, and a relaxed wedding morning soundtracked by Lily Allen and shared with close friends. With Ethan being a photographer himself, it felt only natural that longtime friend Luke Wright approached the day with a documentary, film-forward eye, letting moments unfold organically while capturing the nostalgia, texture, and emotion that made the day feel alive. After wandering through lower Manhattan in perfect autumn light, the couple exchanged vows at the City Clerk’s Office in what Ethan later described as a “’90s rom-com supercut,” emerging as husbands with nothing left to do but celebrate over lunch in Tribeca, an intimate dinner in Little Italy, and a joyful reception the following night, surrounded by the community that helped turn their quiet elopement into something unforgettable.