There is no denying it, this wedding had me at The Central Park Boathouse. Not only are the snaps from Brian Dorsey Studios seriously stunning, but every special touch put into place by Ever Swoon is enough to send me into a Pinterest frenzy. With every sweet smile and Lenox Hill bloom, I’m falling more and more in love with the gallery, right here.
From the handsome Groom… Two years ago, I asked the most amazing woman to marry me. I felt like the luckiest guy in the world when Dani said “yes” while I was down on one knee. We had met almost four years before and I loved her more and more each day. She was the one! I knew it right after we met.
Even though Dani and I both went to James Madison University and had the same circle of friends, we had never met. It must have been fate that we were meant to meet several years after college. We met one November night in 2008 at a dinner set up by a mutual friend of ours. We all met at a restaurant and I was floored when I saw her. She was absolutely stunning!! I knew immediately that she was special. I only had to talk to her for a few minutes before I knew that there was something between us.
Later that week I called Dani to ask her out. I could not have been more nervous. Lucky for me she said “yes”. We went to a nice Italian restaurant as I obviously wanted to impress her. When we wound up at Dave & Busters that night playing air hockey and skee ball against each other, I could only think that this was it. I found her! This was the woman I would eventually marry.
We dated for a few more years and we fell more in love each day. I was going to have to plan our engagement very carefully as I wanted to truly surprise her, which was going to be a difficult task. I told Dani her birthday gift was a trip to Napa; a place both of us loved to go to. After finishing a wine tasting at our favorite vineyard, I took Dani outside to take in the beautiful views. I gave her the birthday card I wrote for her and by the time she finished reading it, I was down on one knee. It all seems like a blur but I will never forget the look on her face. We celebrated for the rest of the weekend and when we got back to New York, it was time to start planning the wedding.
Our wedding day could not have been more perfect. We got married at our church, St. Ignatius Loyola, and had the reception at the Central Park Boathouse. The moment I saw her walking down the aisle at the church, I couldn’t help but feel a sense of overwhelming joy and happiness. I was going to wake up to her smiling face every day for the rest of my life. We were both surrounded by all of our friends and family. Dani had everything planned down to the smallest detail. From the band that kept everyone on the dance floor, to the wedding cupcakes, and even down to singing happy birthday to her two younger cousins who had to share their day with us. It seemed like a fairy tale wedding to me.
Every day that passes I’m reminded that I’m the luckiest man alive because not a day goes by that I can’t help but wake up with a smile on my face. She has made me the happiest man on earth and I love her more and more each day.
Photography: Brian Dorsey Studios | Videographer: Well Spun Wedding Films | Wedding Planner: ever swoon | Florist: Lenox Hill Florist | Wedding Gown: Kleinfeld Bridal | Cupcakes: Magnolia Bakery | Stationery: East Six | Church: St. Ignatius Loyola | Reception Venue: The Central Park Boathouse | Entertainment: Hank Lane Music | Groom's Attire: Alabaster & Chess | Transportation: Silver Star Limousine | Beauty: Once Upon A Bride | Hotel Bridal Suite: The Waldorf Astoria | Pizza Truck: Pizza Luca | Rehearsal Dinner: Sidecar