Emily and Nicholas got married at the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark on June 24, 2023. If you have never been inside, it is one of the most beautiful churches in the country, and it is right here in New Jersey.
Before the ceremony
We started with Emily in her lace-edged cathedral veil and her bridesmaids in black, then a quiet moment with Nicholas by the cathedral doors.
The ceremony
Emily walked down the long center aisle toward the carved wood and white marble of the altar. A Catholic ceremony in a space like this is full of things we love to photograph: light coming down the nave, the wedding party seated in the choir stalls and the two of them standing together at the front.
The gardens and the party
Afterward we took family and wedding party photos in the gardens beside the cathedral, with the towers rising right behind them. Then it was on to the reception for the first dance, a father daughter dance, toasts, cake and one big group photo with everyone.
Getting married at the Cathedral Basilica?
Plan a little extra time after the ceremony for the gardens. They are the best spot for formals, and the view of the towers is hard to beat. If you’re getting married there, we’d love to hear about it.
