A colleague of mine once told me that we always know the script of a wedding but we don’t know what will actually happen on the day of, and when emotions are layered in, it can really change an environment. I had spent all morning with Ariana getting ready so I knew what she looked like and had gotten to know her immediate family well! But there was a moment at the back of the church where she was surrounded by all the important women in her life that made me get really emotional; this monumental moment for Ariana before I would see her again on the other side. I’ve seen this moment so many times with couples, this exact moment right before they walk down the aisle, a walk that with love and support, will only happen once. But something hit different on Sunday and I kind of lost it.

Ariana and Vincent met at the Culinary Institute and as their careers would dictate, they’re very good at what they do; Ariana was once a baker at Levain Bakery while Vincent is a chef at Momofuku in the city. As New Yorkers, they love the city, in fact Vincent proposed to Ariana in Central Park in her favorite spot, the Trefoil Arch, a spot I know very well as I used to walk by it every weekend. As quintessential NY as their lives are, they wanted to get married close to family and made it back to Ariana’s hometown to really celebrate with all their loved ones.

Congrats to Ariana and Vincent! So grateful to you both for giving me the opportunity to share such an important day in your lives.

xo.