“In 2018, I matched with a guy named Carl on a dating app, and he joked that we had the same name,” Carly says. That caught her attention, and after meeting IRL, the two instantly fell in love. A year later they got a dog. In the first year of the pandemic, he proposed with his grandmother’s engagement ring. Carly and Karl got married over lunch with friends and family. cafe spaghetti. Here Carly talks about their unforgettable day…
“We were so happy to be able to get married in a Brooklyn neighborhood, in a backyard in the city.” cafe spaghetti. Before heading out to meet everyone, the staff made an Aperol Spritz for me and an Old Fashioned for Carl. We had a drink together before going in. I was nervous! ”
“We said our vows in front of our friends and family. I got choked up and blurted out, ‘Fuck!’ My little nephew piped up and said, “Hey, there are kids here!” Everyone started laughing and the tension broke. ”
“Our wedding wasn’t very traditional, but there were two things we wanted to do. broken glass and the lighting of the Unity Candle. When we kissed at the end, everyone clapped and cheered. ”
“My nephews… So I’m looking forward to wearing the suit. They talked about them in the months leading up to their wedding. My younger nephew in the foreground had his birthday the same month we got married. He asked his parents for a bike, but his brother and sister-in-law were like, “No.” So he was very happy to see this Vespa parked in the backyard of the restaurant. ”
“Wedding food tends to be bland, but since it’s made in a restaurant, So good. The eggplant was excellent, but it was hard to choose because they were all delicious. ”
“At my wedding, sometimes I get so caught up in greeting everyone that I realize I haven’t eaten anything. So Carl and I made a pact that we would sit down and enjoy the meal. ”
“I went chacharinda For a vintage dress. I didn’t mind wearing white because I wanted to shine. This sequined 1970s disco dress was perfect. My mother doesn’t live in New York, so I couldn’t go dress shopping with her, which made me feel a little sad. So the next time she came to visit, we went back to Chacharinda and looked for her. she The outfit she’s wearing here. I thought, “Someone has to wear white!” she looked great. ”
“Guest books can be expensive, so for our wedding I chose a coffee table book that my brother and sister-in-law liked and had them sign each page with a Sharpie. They read books about architecture. I chose it. we went to graffiti in new york together. Guests had fun choosing which pages to sign. ”
“We served homemade desserts by the owner Sal’s father, including tiramisu, cannoli, and gelato. There was so much food that the staff packed to-go boxes and left them at the exit so guests could take leftovers home.” I made it.”
Thank you very much, curly And curls! What a beautiful day!
PS Four weddings at New York City Hall, stories of romantic proposals, and which wedding dress would you choose?
(Photo provided by: Talia Abreu. )
Source: Cup of Jo – cupofjo.com
