Patricia + Allen New York Public Library, Stephen A Schwarzman Building ElopementWe felt like we knew her for years. If you're thinking about Robyn, just do it.
A wedding ceremony, written for who you actually are
A quiet, intimate elopement ceremony at Wagner Cove in Central Park Elopement ceremonies.
Just the two of you, a witness or two, and a ceremony that still has all the moments that make a wedding feel like a wedding.
Act 02 What it feels like
Sana & Cole · Wagner Cove
What an elopement script looks like
This is what a five-person ceremony in Central Park sounds like when I'm the one writing it.
[to everyone]
There are five of us standing here this morning, which is exactly how Grace and Omar wanted it. The three of you got picked because you were there for the parts of this story most people never saw, so consider this your thank-you.
[to Grace]
Grace, when we talked last month, you told me Omar learned your grandmother's curry goat from the voice memos she recorded before she passed, and that he practiced it four times before he would let you taste it. You said that was the first time you thought about marrying him.
[to Omar]
And Omar, you told me the moment you knew was nothing dramatic. Grace was reading on the couch with her cold feet tucked under your leg, and you thought, I could do fifty years of this.
[to both]
So instead of a ballroom and a seating chart, you asked the three people who talked you both through last year to meet you in a quiet corner of Central Park on a Thursday morning. For what it's worth, I think you got the guest list exactly right.
[a pause]
Nobody here is on a schedule, so we're going to stand still for a second and let the joggers wonder what they're missing.
[the vows]
Omar, will you take Grace as your wife? Will you keep making her grandmother's curry, keep warming those cold feet, and keep choosing her on the easy days and the hard ones?
[Omar]
I do.
[to Grace]
Grace, will you take Omar as your husband? Will you keep reading him the good paragraphs out loud, and keep choosing him on the easy days and the hard ones?
[Grace]
I do.
[the rings]
These rings have been in Omar's jacket pocket since Tuesday because he didn't trust himself not to lose them. Take your time putting them on each other. This is the part your witnesses will be describing at dinner tonight.
[to the witnesses]
You three have one job left after the signatures. Years from now, when these two tell this story and argue about the weather or who cried first, you were here and you get to settle it. For the record, Omar cried first.
[pronounced]
By the authority of the State of New York, and with the three of you as witnesses, I pronounce Grace and Omar married. Omar, you may now kiss your wife.
Act 03 Architecture
What is included
What you get when you book me for an elopement.
One good conversation, a ceremony written from it, and the legal side handled from license pickup to the certified copy in your mailbox.
- Chapter 01
One real conversation before I write anything.
We talk for about 45 minutes, in person or over video, and that one conversation gives me everything I need. I ask how you met, why you decided on something small, and what you want said out loud. Most couples are surprised by how much comes out in that time, and all of it goes into the script.
- Chapter 02
A short ceremony written for the two of you.
Elopement ceremonies run eight to twelve minutes, and the license signing adds about five more. That turns out to be plenty of time when every line was written about you two, which is the only way I write. You read the full script before the day, and anything that doesn't ring true comes out.
- Chapter 03
Help with your vows, if you want it.
Plenty of eloping couples write their own vows and then panic the week of the wedding. I give you a structure to start from, read drafts if you want a second set of eyes, and help you cut the lines you added because you thought vows were supposed to sound a certain way. What's left will sound like you.
- Chapter 04
A witness, if you'd rather it be only you two.
New York requires one witness over 18 to sign the marriage license, and some couples want nobody else there at all. In that case I bring a witness from a small network of people I trust, someone warm who will take a photo if you ask and sign where the clerk needs a signature. You won't have to recruit a stranger in the park.
- Chapter 05
The spots I work, and how to pick one.
I officiate at Wagner Cove, Bow Bridge, Cop Cot, Cherry Hill, and Ladies Pavilion in Central Park, plus Brooklyn Bridge Park, DUMBO rooftops, Battery Park, the Met steps before the museum opens, City Hall, and more than a few living rooms. Tell me your date and the feel you're after, and I'll tell you where to stand.
- Chapter 06
The license, signed and filed without you chasing anyone.
You pick up the marriage license from the City Clerk, and I handle the rest. I sign it at the ceremony, file it afterward, and follow up until your certified copy arrives. I'll also tell you exactly what to bring and when, so the legal part stays a small errand instead of a worry.
Act 03 Investment
From $850. Custom quotes after our first conversation.
Act 04 The places
The placesWhere I marry eloping couples in New York.
Wagner Cove stays surprisingly private even in peak season, Bow Bridge is best before the runners show up, and a rooftop full of people you love works as well as either. If you can't decide, tell me your date and I'll give you an honest opinion.
Act 05 The voices
A handful of voices.
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Alondra + DeVaughn Cop Cot Wedding , Central Park ElopementShe isn't just an officiant. She honestly cares and gives her all on your special day.
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Jasmine R. Ladies Pavilion, Central Park Wedding ElopementShe was absolutely amazing. She did such a wonderful job for my friend’s wedding. She was extremely thorough and took her time with the ceremony even though it was just the four of us. Her certificate of marriage was absolutely beautiful. Thank you for an amazing experience.
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Makela + Ronson ElopementRobyn was our silver lining. After trying for months to receive our marriage license, we were going to have to wait months to actually get married. My husband and I wanted a court house ceremony because we are the most untraditional couple. She responded right away and was very punctual throughout the entire process. We wanted someone that reminded us of US. She was bubbly and fun while remaining very professional. A very nervous day for me went surprisingly smooth. She agreed on our location, she did all of our paperwork, and arrived promptly. I couldn’t have asked for a better officiant for my small Memorable Day.
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Stephanie + Justin Chateau La Mer Wedding ceremonyWe felt like we were talking to a friend, and she made our ceremony one to remember.
Act 06 Questions
Questions I get about elopingThe four questions I hear on almost every elopement call.
- Do we need a witness?
Yes. New York requires one witness over 18 to sign the marriage license, and the marriage isn't legal without that signature. Most couples bring one or two people. If you want the day to be only the two of you, I can bring a witness from a small circle of people I trust, so you never have to ask around.
- How long does the ceremony actually take?
The ceremony runs eight to twelve minutes, and signing the license adds about five more. That's a full ceremony with vows, rings, and a pronouncement, and it doesn't feel rushed at that length because every line in it is about the two of you.
- Where do couples usually elope in NYC?
Central Park gets most of my elopements: Wagner Cove, Bow Bridge, Cop Cot, Cherry Hill, and Ladies Pavilion are all spots I work regularly. Beyond the park, couples pick Brooklyn Bridge Park, DUMBO rooftops, Battery Park, the steps of the Met early in the morning, City Hall, and sometimes their own apartment. I'm glad to help you choose.
- Can we still have vows, readings, and rituals?
Yes to all of it. Personal vows, a ring exchange, a reading one of your witnesses does, even a small unity ritual all fit inside an elopement. We pick the pieces that matter to you during our planning conversation and skip the ones that don't, which is one of the real perks of keeping the day small.
From the journal
Eloping in New York, mapped out.
Act 07 The invitation
Tell me about your day.
I will write back the same week.
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