Kelly and Sean got married at City Hall in Manhattan on May 26, 2023, then spent the afternoon with us exploring the blocks around it. Kelly wore a simple white dress and carried white flowers, and Sean matched her in a crisp white shirt. It was warm and sunny, and for a couple of hours the neighborhood felt like it was all theirs.
Bronze doors and courthouse columns
We started at a pair of old bronze doors gone green with age, a color that sat perfectly next to Kelly’s dress. From there we moved to the courthouse columns on Centre Street, where the stone glows in the afternoon sun and the Financial District towers rise up behind you.
Foley Square and a well-timed taxi
Foley Square gave us a shady park bench and the black granite sculpture at its center. Out on the street, we caught them laughing at the curb just as a yellow cab rolled into the frame. You can’t plan that one, but you can be ready for it.
Under the Municipal Building
We finished under the arch of the Manhattan Municipal Building, one of our favorite spots downtown. The vaulted ceiling and the lamps on its walls frame a couple beautifully, and it stays in shade even at midday.
Planning a City Hall wedding?
Lower Manhattan packs a lot into the few blocks around the City Clerk’s office, which makes it ideal for portraits right after your ceremony. We know the spots and how to move between them fast. If you’re planning a City Hall wedding, tell us about it.
