The new law, in effect in New York on March 28, was 16 years in the making. California, Massachusetts, Vermont and Rhode Island also allow individuals to become officiants for a day.
Category: Weddings and Engagements
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What We Saw at New York Bridal Fashion Week
Designers presented a wide range of styles for their 2024 spring and summer collections, and for the first time since the pandemic began, all their shows were in-person.
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Kim France and Paul Green Were Exclusive After the First Date, and Living Together Three Days Later
Kim France and Paul Green agreed to Google each other before meeting. By the end of their first date, the creators of Lucky magazine and the School of Rock knew enough to make it official.
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No Crying Over Spilled Beer
Stephanie Turner and Paul Kremer, both lawyers, quickly bonded over their shared profession and interest in punk music. So when he accidentally spilled a drink on her on their first date, she shrugged it off.
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Living Apart Was a Challenge. So Was Finding Her Before They Wed.
Cassidy Benn and Marcini Grosvenor, who both grew up in Guyana, overcame living apart when Ms. Benn moved to the U.S. But a wedding tradition put his ability to search for her to the test.
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They Started Their Union on a High … at Over 11,000 Feet
It was in Aspen that Jessica Schoenfeld and Zach Sperling found their happy place — and planned a wedding at a mountaintop beach club.
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The Nap Dress: An Elevated Nightgown Turned Bridal Trend
The dress — a sort of elevated nightgown — drew devoted fans during the pandemic. Now it comes in bridal styles.
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David’s Bridal Files for Bankruptcy for Second Time in Five Years
The wedding dress retailer, which has some 300 locations, said it “intends to continue exploring a sale of all or some of its assets.”
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Hedda Kleinfeld Schachter Dies at 99; Built an Empire of Tulle and Satin
With her husband, Jack, she expanded I. Kleinfeld & Son into a bridal superstore that became a New York City institution.
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Traditional Filipino Wedding Gowns Go Modern
Filipino American designers across the United States and Canada are putting their own spin on classic Filipiniana outfits for a new generation of brides.
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When ‘the Kitten Lady’ Met ‘the Cat Photographer’
Hannah Shaw, a kitten educator and advocate, and Andrew Marttila, a feline photographer, are a “meow” made in heaven.