The New York City Elopement Team
If the thought of eloping to New York City gives you butterflies, go for it! The Big Apple is a city of dreams – incredible skyscrapers, beautiful parks and tree-lined streets, romantic bridges and iconic landmarks. All in a fast-paced city that never stops moving. Just the kind of rush you want on your wedding day.
But, native New Yorker or not, where on earth do you begin? That’s where we step in – smooth, right? We’ve coordinated, planned and captured hundreds of elopements in NYC. That means we’ve got a pretty good idea of your most burning questions, and just the answers you need. Read on to find everything you need to know about eloping to New York City. We promise to make the experience laid-back and genuinely your own.
Psst: for all our German-speaking couples, check out this page instead: Heiraten in New York | Von der Lizenz zur Apostille
Eloping to New York City is the real deal. That means your marriage will be official, and you’ll need a marriage license to do it. This costs $35 and is payable to the City Clerk. It’ll open the door to any location in the state of New York for you to say ‘I do’ in the next 60 days.
To complete the license process, you’ll need to schedule an in-person visit at the City Clerk’s office or a virtual one. But, you can save yourselves some waiting time by starting the application online. Be sure to take the appropriate IDs with you. And if you fancy some insider tips to help you sail through the paperwork, head over to our YouTube Channel where we walk you through step by step, or opt for our all-in-one collection and let us do it for you!
Couples often tell us that the time they spend at the City Clerk’s office is all part of the experience for them. The people watching is epic and the mood one of excitement when shared with other couples eloping too.
Getting a NYC marriage license has never been easier. In the last couple of years there have been many changes to the process, mainly due to COVID-19. The biggest change is that you can no longer just show up at the City Clerk's Office and wait in line to get your marriage license. Couples must book an appointment to be allowed inside the City Clerk’s Office. With the process being streamlined, these are the new steps you’ll need to do to walk away with your NYC marriage license.
The marriage license application is very straightforward and easy. Before you begin, you will want to be prepared with your personal information for each spouse. Upon completion you’ll get a confirmation number via email. Keep this confirmation number for further use. The completed confirmed application is only good for 21 days so make sure to not apply for your license too early. You must be physically in the state of NY for the interview appointment.
Interview Appointments are now available virtually and in-person. New appointments are released every Monday at 9am EST for in-person appointments and every Thursday at 9am EST for virtual appointments. Part of the difficulty for our out-of-town couples is that your interview appointment must be scheduled for when you are both physically in the state of NY. You can schedule your interview appointment right HERE.
Whether you are interviewing in-person or virtually you’ll need to have with you your confirmation numbers, photo ID’s, divorce creed (if applicable), a credit card for payment at in-person interviews. Virtual interviews will need the payment confirmation at the time of your interview.
Please pay close attention to the names, name changes and individual details printed on the marriage license. If either spouse is planning on changing their last name, make sure it appears on the marriage license before completion of your interview. If you don’t have it fixed before the marriage license is signed, then it’s a long process to correct it.
There you have it, the step-by-step process for acquiring your New York City marriage license. If you take it step-by-step, I promise that the process is very straight forward.
Now comes an anticipation-filled 24 hours, because you’re on the countdown to the biggest day of your lives! 24 hours after your marriage license has been issued, you can get married in New York City. The exception to this is if you have a 'Judicial Waiver'. But wait those 24 hours and you have even more time for memory making, when your emotions will be at an all-time high. Trust us.
New York City is home to so many gorgeous venues, and we’ll steer you to the perfect fit for you. Perhaps you envision an open-air ceremony in Central Park? A bohemian vibe at the High Line Park? Or one of th e many totally epic elopement locations we take you to on our YouTube Channel. Follow your hearts and enjoy the freedom making the decision on where you both want to say ‘I do’.
Just remember in the blur of all that excitement on your elopement morning to pop your marriage license and ID into your bag. Be sure to have a witness ready, too – Sascha would be honoured to do this for you if you let us know in advance. Then, it’s go time!
When you elope in New York City, Jackie will craft an authentic and personal ceremony for you in the setting of your choice. You’ll then sign the marriage license, along with your witness, and Jackie will return the paperwork to the City Clerk’s office. Fast forward six to eight weeks and your Certificate of Marriage will be landing on your doorstep in the mail!
Jasmin & Christian
-Love Actualy
This is the biggest and most personal day of your lives yet, and you’re celebrating it in New York City! Let’s make it happen together. Just say the word.
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POV: You elope at your favorite NYC wine bar 🍷✨”
For local cool cats Dede and Rachel, their day was a love letter to the LES!
We started with some intimate portraits in their own stomping grounds, capturing the vibrant spirit of the Lower East Side neighborhood they call home. Then, we headed to Convive Wine Shop, their absolute favorite local wine bar, to meet their family and friends. After they shared their vows surrounded by rows of beautiful vintages, they ended the ceremony with a kiss and a champagne toast.
Honestly, the emotion was palpable; Rachel was teary and bouncing with joy through the whole ceremony because she just could not wait to be married to her best friend. Dede even surprised Rachel with a brand new wedding ring right in the middle of the ceremony, which was such an incredibly special moment to witness!
As a husband and wife team, we handle every detail of your perfect New York elopement. From expert NYC wedding officiating and professional elopement photography to complete all-in-one packages, we ensure your day is entirely stress-free.
Congratulations, Dede & Rachel! Thank you for letting us be part of your beautiful NYC adventure.
Ready to plan your own iconic Lower East Side elopement? Send us a DM to chat about our combined New York officiant and photography packages! 👇
✨ Dream Team ✨
📸 Photo | @saschareinkingphoto
💌 Officiant | @jackiereinkingofficiant
🌟 Team | @jackieandsascha
🏛️ Venue | @convivewines
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From Germany to the heart of New York City! ✈️🗽 We had the absolute best time bringing Danica and Philip’s dream destination elopement to life.
Their day was the perfect NYC love story! We started with an intimate ceremony at Central Park’s Hernshead Rock. Surrounded by their favorite people, they popped champagne by the water while Jackie officiated their “I dos” and Sascha captured every joyful tear.
Then, it was time to hit the streets! 🚕 From rocking sunglasses and stealing kisses among iconic yellow cabs, to an artistic, quiet moment inside the terminal, he flawlessly captured their vibrant energy in the concrete jungle. Honestly, their confidence in those crosswalks was iconic; they treated the city like their own personal runway!
As a husband and wife wedding duo, Team Reinking, we specialize in making these destination elopements entirely stress-free. You get one seamless experience through every single milestone.
Congratulations, Danica & Philip! Thank you for trusting us with your beautiful NYC adventure. ❤️
Ready to plan your own iconic city elopement? Send us a DM to chat about your day.
✨ Dream Team ✨
📸 Photo | @saschareinkingphoto
💌 Officiant | @jackiereinkingofficiant
🌟 Team | @jackieandsascha
💐 Flowers | @starbrightnyc
💄 Hair & Makeup | @missharlequinmakeupandhair
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20 years!!
7,305 days.
175,320 hours.
10,519,200 minutes.
And around 631 million seconds of putting up with each other.
Today, exactly 20 years ago, I married my best friend. And I had no idea what the next 20 years would bring.
I love Jackie more today than ever. Which says a lot, because I already liked her quite a bit before. She is my best friend, my business partner, my favorite person to do absolutely nothing with, and somehow the only human alive who can handle my grumpy moods. No really, that alone should win her an award or something.
When we met, I was still an architect and Jackie was a musical theater actor. Neither of us could have imagined that 20 years later we would be running our own wedding business together, celebrating love for a living, and helping over 1,200 couples create their own love stories.
We literally spend all our time together. Business, travel, life...and I still wake up every day wanting more of it. That is either true love or early signs of insanity. Probably both.
And to think it all started when I walked down the stairs at Bethesda Terrace and saw her sitting by the fountain…in those ugly pink pants. (Yes, they were that bad. Whole nother story. Ask me about it sometime.)
Twenty years later, we have built this wild, beautiful, unpredictable life together. There have been plot twists, bad haircuts, flight delays, lost luggage, and a whole lot of laughter. And I would not trade a single second of it.
Here is to the next 20 years of chaos, love, and whatever else we get ourselves into. ❤️
If you made it to the end of this post, tell us how we know and met you. Because guess what…you are part of our story too. And we want to hear about it. Thank you for being an integral part of Team Reinking.
photo by the ever so amazing Sarah Best Johnson of @happyphotography_sj
Couples always ask me what happens if it rains on their wedding day. And my answer always is: “Then we will have fun in the rain!!”. 🥰
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Sarah and Felix flew in from Germany, eloped in Central Park, and timed it perfectly with peak cherry blossoms. We started at the Ladies Pavilion with Jackie doing her thing, then wandered through the park like it was all theirs. Bethesda Terrace gave us drama, flowers gave us softness, and New York did what New York does best. Pure elopement gold.
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team | @jackieandsascha
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From LIC to the Connecticut coast. We go way back with Artemis from our former life in Long Island City, so it meant the world when she asked us to be part of her and Mike’s commitment ceremony. Their celebration took us out of New York and onto a beautiful beach in Connecticut. Just the right place for a day filled with love, laughter, and a whole lot of joy. 🥰
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photos | @saschareinkingphoto
officiant | @jackiereinkingofficiant
team | @jackieandsascha
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Josie & Roman didn’t just elope - they made it a full-on adventure! 🎉✨ From saying “I do” at the iconic Ladies Pavilion to exploring Central Park and hitting the Brooklyn waterfront for more epic photos, these two did their wedding THEIR way.
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officiant | @jackiereinkingofficiant
team | @jackieandsascha
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Cheers to Agena & Taiwo! 🥂 These two lovebirds braved a chilly winter day in NYC and made it unforgettable. 💍❄️ Strolling through the bright lights of Times Square, their love outshone even the billboards. 💕✨ #NYCWinterWedding #TimesSquareLove #justmarried
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