{"id":79857,"date":"2023-03-30T11:43:48","date_gmt":"2023-03-30T15:43:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/?p=79857"},"modified":"2023-03-30T11:43:48","modified_gmt":"2023-03-30T15:43:48","slug":"this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks\/","title":{"rendered":"This destination elopement in Central Park featured couture velvet suit jackets and Star Wars cufflinks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Arif (he\/him) and Aaron (he\/him) are from the United Kingdom and traveled to New York City to elope in an intimate Central Park wedding ceremony before returning to their home for a big wedding reception. The elopement day was spent mostly in the park and on Manhattan\u2019s Upper East Side. The morning of the ceremony, Arif and Aaron explored the building that inspired Carrie Bradshaw&#8217;s apartment in Sex and the City, as well as several museums and cafes. That evening, the husbands shared a private meal at a small bistro.<\/p>\n<p><a  href=\"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks-49.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-0\" data-rl_title=\"Arif &amp; Aaron\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"Arif &amp; Aaron\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-79905\" src=\"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks-49.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1253\" srcset=\"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks-49.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks-49-300x209.jpg 300w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks-49-1024x713.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks-49-768x535.jpg 768w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks-49-1536x1069.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks-49-585x407.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/a><\/p><div class=\"adsanity-rotating-ads ad-aligncenter\" data-ids=\"81704,81705\" data-timer=\"10\" data-align=\"aligncenter\" data-max-width=\"0\">\n<div id=\"ad-81704\" class=\"ad-840x90 adsanity-840x90 aligncenter adsanity-aligncenter\"\n><div class=\"adsanity-inner\"><iframe scrolling=\"no\" style=\"border:none;\" src=\"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/adsanity-ad\/81704\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p><a  href=\"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks-44.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-0\" data-rl_title=\"Arif &amp; Aaron\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"Arif &amp; Aaron\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-79900\" src=\"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks-44.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1310\" height=\"1800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks-44.jpg 1310w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks-44-218x300.jpg 218w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks-44-745x1024.jpg 745w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks-44-768x1055.jpg 768w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks-44-1118x1536.jpg 1118w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks-44-585x804.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1310px) 100vw, 1310px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a  href=\"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks-43.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-0\" data-rl_title=\"Arif &amp; Aaron\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"Arif &amp; Aaron\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-79899\" src=\"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks-43.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1297\" srcset=\"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks-43.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks-43-300x216.jpg 300w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks-43-1024x738.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks-43-768x553.jpg 768w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks-43-1536x1107.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks-43-585x422.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Arif and Aarons\u2019s suit jackets were inspired by nature, and they chose velvet due to the chilly fall weather. Arif\u2019s red suit jacket was by Roberto Cavalli, and Aaron&#8217;s jacket was handmade by Vivienne Westwood\u2019s top seamstress, who is a family friend. The tuxedo shirts were both found on High Street, then tailored to fit, and the bowties were custom-made by a close friend. An avid Star Wars fan, Arif wore cufflinks inspired by Star Wars. Both grooms rocked Louboutin shoes.<\/p>\n<p><a  href=\"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks-39.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-0\" data-rl_title=\"Arif &amp; Aaron\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"Arif &amp; Aaron\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-79895\" src=\"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks-39.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1268\" srcset=\"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks-39.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks-39-300x211.jpg 300w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks-39-1024x721.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks-39-768x541.jpg 768w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks-39-1536x1082.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks-39-585x412.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a  href=\"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks-37.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-0\" data-rl_title=\"Arif &amp; Aaron\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"Arif &amp; Aaron\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-79893\" src=\"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks-37.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1269\" height=\"1800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks-37.jpg 1269w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks-37-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks-37-722x1024.jpg 722w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks-37-768x1089.jpg 768w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks-37-1083x1536.jpg 1083w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks-37-585x830.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1269px) 100vw, 1269px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a  href=\"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks-34.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-0\" data-rl_title=\"Arif &amp; Aaron\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"Arif &amp; Aaron\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-79890\" src=\"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks-34.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1268\" srcset=\"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks-34.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks-34-300x211.jpg 300w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks-34-1024x721.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks-34-768x541.jpg 768w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks-34-1536x1082.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks-34-585x412.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We caught up with Aaron to hear more about their love story and destination elopement.<\/p>\n<h3>How did the proposal happen?<\/h3>\n<p>Arif and I got chatting about the next steps for us, and we decided to get married. There was no ring, just us. The thing is, we never needed a proposal. We just knew our love was stronger than any question to be asked.<\/p>\n<p><a  href=\"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks-28.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-0\" data-rl_title=\"Arif &amp; Aaron\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"Arif &amp; Aaron\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-79884\" src=\"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks-28.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1269\" height=\"1800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks-28.jpg 1269w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks-28-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks-28-722x1024.jpg 722w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks-28-768x1089.jpg 768w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks-28-1083x1536.jpg 1083w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks-28-585x830.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1269px) 100vw, 1269px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a  href=\"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks-26.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-0\" data-rl_title=\"Arif &amp; Aaron\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"Arif &amp; Aaron\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-79882\" src=\"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks-26.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1342\" srcset=\"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks-26.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks-26-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks-26-1024x763.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks-26-768x573.jpg 768w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks-26-1536x1145.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks-26-585x436.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a  href=\"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks-23.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-0\" data-rl_title=\"Arif &amp; Aaron\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"Arif &amp; Aaron\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-79879\" src=\"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks-23.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1253\" height=\"1800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks-23.jpg 1253w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks-23-209x300.jpg 209w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks-23-713x1024.jpg 713w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks-23-768x1103.jpg 768w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks-23-1069x1536.jpg 1069w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks-23-585x840.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1253px) 100vw, 1253px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Tell us about your wedding!<\/h3>\n<p>We planned NYC because my mum died when I was thirteen, and it was her wish to see it. I met Arif at eighteen, and the first place we traveled together as a couple was here, to fulfill my own and my mother&#8217;s wishes. The inspiration behind eloping was to have a one-on-one ceremony together and take ourselves on a journey back in time. The palette was reflective of the seasonal trees and woodland in the park and something we thought a lot about getting right. Culturally we are from a Protestant Christian, Catholic, Jewish, Muslim and atheist family so there was no right or wrong way to do the ceremony. We are fully supported in our love by all the religious backgrounds we have in our beautiful mixed family.<\/p>\n<p><a  href=\"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks-22.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-0\" data-rl_title=\"Arif &amp; Aaron\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"Arif &amp; Aaron\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-79878\" src=\"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks-22.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1253\" height=\"1800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks-22.jpg 1253w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks-22-209x300.jpg 209w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks-22-713x1024.jpg 713w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks-22-768x1103.jpg 768w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks-22-1069x1536.jpg 1069w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks-22-585x840.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1253px) 100vw, 1253px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a  href=\"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks-18.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-0\" data-rl_title=\"Arif &amp; Aaron\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"Arif &amp; Aaron\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-79874\" src=\"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks-18.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1287\" srcset=\"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks-18.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks-18-300x215.jpg 300w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks-18-1024x732.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks-18-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks-18-1536x1098.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks-18-585x418.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a  href=\"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks-12.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-0\" data-rl_title=\"Arif &amp; Aaron\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"Arif &amp; Aaron\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-79868\" src=\"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks-12.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1253\" srcset=\"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks-12.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks-12-300x209.jpg 300w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks-12-1024x713.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks-12-768x535.jpg 768w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks-12-1536x1069.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks-12-585x407.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>What was the most special moment of your wedding day?<\/h3>\n<p>Putting a ring on it. We have been together for nearly thirteen years. We\u2019ve had the lows and the highs. We got married and our commitment to each other couldn\u2019t get any stronger, and putting a ring on it signified it.<\/p>\n<p><a  href=\"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks-6.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-0\" data-rl_title=\"Arif &amp; Aaron\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"Arif &amp; Aaron\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-79862\" src=\"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks-6.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1253\" height=\"1800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks-6.jpg 1253w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks-6-209x300.jpg 209w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks-6-713x1024.jpg 713w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks-6-768x1103.jpg 768w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks-6-1069x1536.jpg 1069w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks-6-585x840.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1253px) 100vw, 1253px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a  href=\"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks-11.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-0\" data-rl_title=\"Arif &amp; Aaron\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"Arif &amp; Aaron\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-79867\" src=\"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks-11.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1253\" srcset=\"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks-11.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks-11-300x209.jpg 300w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks-11-1024x713.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks-11-768x535.jpg 768w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks-11-1536x1069.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks-11-585x407.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a  href=\"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks-14.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-0\" data-rl_title=\"Arif &amp; Aaron\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"Arif &amp; Aaron\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-79870\" src=\"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks-14.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1253\" height=\"1800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks-14.jpg 1253w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks-14-209x300.jpg 209w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks-14-713x1024.jpg 713w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks-14-768x1103.jpg 768w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks-14-1069x1536.jpg 1069w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks-14-585x840.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1253px) 100vw, 1253px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>What advice would you give to engaged LGBTQ+ couples?<\/h3>\n<p>The real beating heart of your wedding is the people who surround you. Not the chandeliers, not the fancy cars, not any expensive cake or meal. The staff, the people and their words are what made our day, so be grateful!<\/p>\n<p><a  href=\"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks-1.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-0\" data-rl_title=\"Arif &amp; Aaron\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"Arif &amp; Aaron\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-79858\" src=\"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1253\" srcset=\"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks-1.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks-1-300x209.jpg 300w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks-1-1024x713.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks-1-768x535.jpg 768w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks-1-1536x1069.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks-1-585x407.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"margin-bottom: 10px; color: #dd1e36;\">Search our <a href=\"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/directory-search\/\">directory<\/a> of LGBTQ+ inclusive vendors.<\/h2>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">var SABAI = SABAI || {}; SABAI.isRTL =  false; SABAI.domain = \"\"; SABAI.path = \"\/\";<\/script>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\njQuery(document).ready(function($) {\nSABAI.init($(\"#sabai-embed-wordpress-shortcode-1\"));\n});\n<\/script>\n<div id=\"sabai-embed-wordpress-shortcode-1\" class=\"sabai sabai-embed\"><div class=\"sabai-directory-search sabai-clearfix\">\n    <form method=\"get\" action=\"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wedding-directory\" class=\"sabai-search\">\n        <div class=\"sabai-row\">\n            <div class=\"sabai-col-sm-4 sabai-directory-search-keyword\">\n                <input name=\"keywords\" type=\"text\" value=\"\" placeholder=\"Search...\" \/>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"sabai-col-sm-4 sabai-directory-search-location\">\n                <input name=\"address\" type=\"text\" value=\"\" placeholder=\"Enter a location\" style=\"padding-right:20px;\" \/>\n                <span class=\"sabai-directory-search-radius-trigger\"><i class=\"fa fa-gear\"><\/i><\/span>\n                <input type=\"hidden\" name=\"directory_radius\" value=\"0\" \/>\n                <input type=\"hidden\" name=\"center\" \/>\n                <input type=\"hidden\" name=\"address_type\" value=\"\" \/>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"sabai-col-sm-3 sabai-directory-search-category\">\n                <select name=\"category\" class=\"sabai-pull-right\">\n<option value=\"0\">Select category<\/option>\n<option value=\"102\">Bar Services<\/option>\n<option value=\"1\">Beauty, Grooming and Health<\/option>\n<option value=\"125\">Business Owner Self-Identification<\/option>\n<option value=\"113\">-Asian-owned<\/option>\n<option value=\"112\">-Black-owned<\/option>\n<option value=\"120\">-Immigrant-owned<\/option>\n<option value=\"117\">-Latinx-owned<\/option>\n<option value=\"108\">-LGBTQ+<\/option>\n<option value=\"123\">-Neurodivergent<\/option>\n<option value=\"115\">-Woman-owned business<\/option>\n<option value=\"2\">Catering<\/option>\n<option value=\"5\">Ceremony Music<\/option>\n<option value=\"103\">Counseling and Therapy<\/option>\n<option value=\"116\">Dance Lessons<\/option>\n<option value=\"6\">Destination Weddings<\/option>\n<option value=\"110\">Equally Wed Pro LGBTQ+ Inclusive Certified<\/option>\n<option value=\"7\">Event Rentals<\/option>\n<option value=\"8\">Fashion<\/option>\n<option value=\"9\">Favors and Gifts<\/option>\n<option value=\"10\">Flowers and Floral Design<\/option>\n<option value=\"11\">Hotels<\/option>\n<option value=\"13\">Jewelry<\/option>\n<option value=\"124\">LGBTQ+ Inclusive and Affirming<\/option>\n<option value=\"14\">Lighting and Decor<\/option>\n<option value=\"15\">Music, DJs and Entertainment<\/option>\n<option value=\"16\">Officiants<\/option>\n<option value=\"17\">Photography<\/option>\n<option value=\"23\">Planning<\/option>\n<option value=\"105\">Platinum Wedding Vendors<\/option>\n<option value=\"18\">Restaurants<\/option>\n<option value=\"12\">Stationery<\/option>\n<option value=\"19\">Transportation<\/option>\n<option value=\"106\">Travel<\/option>\n<option value=\"20\">Unique Services<\/option>\n<option value=\"4\">Venues<\/option>\n<option value=\"21\">Videography<\/option>\n<option value=\"22\">Wedding Cakes &amp; Sweets<\/option>\n<\/select>            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"sabai-col-sm-1 sabai-directory-search-submit\">\n                <button type=\"submit\" class=\"sabai-btn sabai-btn-sm sabai-directory-btn-search sabai-btn-block sabai-btn-danger\">\n                    <i class=\"fa fa-search\"><\/i>\n                <\/button>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/form>\n<\/div>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\njQuery(document).ready(function($) {    \n    $('#sabai-embed-wordpress-shortcode-1 .sabai-directory-search input').keydown(function(e){\n        if (e.keyCode == 13) { \n             $(\"#sabai-embed-wordpress-shortcode-1 .sabai-directory-search-submit .sabai-btn\").click();\n        }\n    });\n    var category_templates = {}, categories = new Bloodhound({\n        datumTokenizer: Bloodhound.tokenizers.obj.whitespace('name'),\n        queryTokenizer: Bloodhound.tokenizers.whitespace,\n        prefetch: {\n            url: 'https:\/\/equallywed.com\/sabai\/taxonomy\/termlist?bundle=directory_listing_category&parent=0&__type=json'\n        },\n        limit: 5    });\n    categories.initialize();\n    category_templates.header = '<h4>Suggested Categories<\/h4>';\n    category_templates.suggestion = function(item){return '<i class=\"fa fa-folder-open\"><\/i> ' + item.title};\n    var listing_templates = {}, listings = new Bloodhound({\n        datumTokenizer: Bloodhound.tokenizers.obj.whitespace('title'),\n        queryTokenizer: Bloodhound.tokenizers.whitespace,\n        remote: {\n            wildcard: 'QUERY',\n            url: 'https:\/\/equallywed.com\/sabai\/directory\/listinglist?query=QUERY&__type=json&bundle_type=directory_listing&num=50'\n        },\n        limit: 50    });\n    listings.initialize();\n    listing_templates.header = '<h4>Suggested Listings<\/h4>';\n    listing_templates.suggestion = function(item){return '<i class=\"fa fa-file-text-o\"><\/i> ' + item.title};\n    $('#sabai-embed-wordpress-shortcode-1 .sabai-directory-search-keyword input').typeahead(\n        {highlight: true, minLength: 1}\n        , {name: 'listings', displayKey: 'title', source: listings.ttAdapter(), templates: listing_templates}\n        , {name: 'categories', displayKey: 'title', source: categories.ttAdapter(), templates: category_templates}\n    ).bind('typeahead:selected', function(obj, datum, name) {\n        if (name === 'listings') window.location.href = datum.url;\n        if (name === 'categories') {\n            window.location.href = datum.url + '?address=' + encodeURIComponent($('#sabai-embed-wordpress-shortcode-1 .sabai-directory-search-location input[name=\"address\"]').val());\n        }\n    });\n    var geocoder, location = $('#sabai-embed-wordpress-shortcode-1 .sabai-directory-search-location input[type=text]');\n    var autocomplete,\n        location_templates = {},\n        findLocation = function(q, cb) {\n            if (!google.maps.places) return;\n            if (!autocomplete) autocomplete = new google.maps.places.AutocompleteService();\n            autocomplete.getPlacePredictions({input: q, types: ['(regions)']}, function(predictions, status){\n                if (status == google.maps.places.PlacesServiceStatus.OK) {\n                    cb(predictions);\n                }\n            });\n        };\n    location_templates.header = '<h4>Suggested Locations<\/h4>';\n    location_templates.suggestion = function(item){return '<i class=\"fa fa-map-marker\"><\/i> ' + item.description};\n    var state_templates = {}, states = new Bloodhound({\n        datumTokenizer: Bloodhound.tokenizers.obj.whitespace('value'),\n        queryTokenizer: Bloodhound.tokenizers.whitespace,\n        prefetch: {\n            url: 'https:\/\/equallywed.com\/sabai\/directory\/locationlist?column=state&addon=&__type=json'\n        },\n        limit: 5    });\n    states.initialize();\n    state_templates.header = '<h4>Suggested States \/ Provinces \/ Regions<\/h4>';\n    state_templates.suggestion = function(item){return '<i class=\"fa fa-map-marker\"><\/i> ' + item.value};\n    var city_templates = {}, cities = new Bloodhound({\n        datumTokenizer: Bloodhound.tokenizers.obj.whitespace('value'),\n        queryTokenizer: Bloodhound.tokenizers.whitespace,\n        prefetch: {\n            url: 'https:\/\/equallywed.com\/sabai\/directory\/locationlist?column=city&addon=&__type=json'\n        },\n        limit: 5    });\n    cities.initialize();\n    city_templates.header = '<h4>City<\/h4>';\n    city_templates.suggestion = function(item){return '<i class=\"fa fa-building\"><\/i> ' + item.value};\n    var zip_templates = {}, zips = new Bloodhound({\n        datumTokenizer: Bloodhound.tokenizers.obj.whitespace('value'),\n        queryTokenizer: Bloodhound.tokenizers.whitespace,\n        prefetch: {\n            url: 'https:\/\/equallywed.com\/sabai\/directory\/locationlist?column=zip&addon=&__type=json'\n        },\n        limit: 5    });\n    zips.initialize();\n    zip_templates.header = '<h4>Suggested Zip Codes<\/h4>';\n    zip_templates.suggestion = function(item){return '<i class=\"fa fa-envelope\"><\/i> ' + item.value};\n    var country_templates = {}, countries = new Bloodhound({\n        datumTokenizer: Bloodhound.tokenizers.obj.whitespace('value'),\n        queryTokenizer: Bloodhound.tokenizers.whitespace,\n        prefetch: {\n            url: 'https:\/\/equallywed.com\/sabai\/directory\/locationlist?column=country&addon=&__type=json'\n        },\n        limit: 5    });\n    countries.initialize();\n    country_templates.header = '<h4>Suggested Countries<\/h4>';\n    country_templates.suggestion = function(item){return '<i class=\"fa fa-map-marker\"><\/i> ' + item.value};\n    location.typeahead(\n        {highlight: true, minLength: 1}\n        , {name: 'location', displayKey: 'description', source: findLocation, templates: location_templates}\n        , {name: 'city', source: cities.ttAdapter(), templates: city_templates}\n        , {name: 'state', source: states.ttAdapter(), templates: state_templates}\n        , {name: 'zip', source: zips.ttAdapter(), templates: zip_templates}\n        , {name: 'country', source: countries.ttAdapter(), templates: country_templates}\n    ).bind('typeahead:selected', function(obj, datum, name) {\n        if (name !== 'location') {\n            $('#sabai-embed-wordpress-shortcode-1 .sabai-directory-search-location input[name=\"address_type\"]').val(name);\n        }\n    }).bind('keyup', function(e) {\n        if (e.keyCode !== 13 && e.keyCode !== 27 && e.keyCode !== 32) {\n            $('#sabai-embed-wordpress-shortcode-1 .sabai-directory-search-location input[name=\"address_type\"]').val('');\n        }\n    });\n    $('#sabai-embed-wordpress-shortcode-1 .sabai-directory-search-radius-trigger').click(function(e){\n        var $this = $(this), container = $this.parent(), radius = container.find('input[name=\"directory_radius\"]'), slid;\n        SABAI.popover(\n            $this,\n            {\n                html: true,\n                container: container,\n                placement: function (pop, ele) { return window.innerWidth - $(ele).offset().left > 300 ? 'bottom' : (SABAI.isRTL ? 'right' : 'left');},\n                title: 'Location Options',\n                content: '<div class=\"sabai-directory-search-radius\">'\n                    + '<div class=\"sabai-directory-search-radius-label\">Search Radius: <strong><\/strong> mi<\/div>'\n                    + '<div class=\"sabai-directory-search-radius-slider\" style=\"margin-top:5px;\"><\/div>'\n                    + '<\/div>'\n                    + '<button style=\"display:none; margin-top:20px !important; width:auto;\" class=\"sabai-btn sabai-btn-xs sabai-btn-default sabai-directory-search-geolocate\"><i class=\"fa fa-map-marker\"><\/i> Get My Location<\/button>'\n            }\n        );\n        container.on('shown.bs.sabaipopover', function(){\n            if (slid) return;\n            var label = container.find('.sabai-directory-search-radius-label strong').text(radius.val());\n            container.find('.sabai-directory-search-radius-slider').slider({animate: true, min: 0, max: 100, value: radius.val(), step: 1, slide: function(e, ui){\n                radius.val(ui.value);\n                label.text(ui.value);\n            }});\n            if (navigator.geolocation\n                && (document.location.protocol === 'https:' || document.location.hostname === 'localhost')\n            ) {\n                var geocode = function (trigger) {\n                    if (trigger) SABAI.ajaxLoader(trigger);\n                    if (!geocoder) geocoder = new google.maps.Geocoder();\n                    navigator.geolocation.getCurrentPosition(\n                        function (pos) {\n                            geocoder.geocode({'latLng': new google.maps.LatLng(pos.coords.latitude,pos.coords.longitude)}, function(results, status) {\n                                if (trigger) SABAI.ajaxLoader(trigger, true);\n                                if (status == google.maps.GeocoderStatus.OK) {\n                                    location.val(results[0].formatted_address).typeahead('val', results[0].formatted_address).effect('highlight', {}, 2000);\n                                    $('#sabai-embed-wordpress-shortcode-1 .sabai-directory-search-location')\n                                        .find('input[name=\"center\"]').val(results[0].geometry.location.lat() + ',' + results[0].geometry.location.lng()).end()\n                                        .find('input[name=\"address_type\"]').val('');\n                                }\n                            });\n                        },\n                        function (error) {\n                            if (trigger) {\n                                SABAI.ajaxLoader(trigger, true);\n                            }\n                            SABAI.flash(error.message, 'danger');\n                            SABAI.console.log(error.message + ' (' + error.code + ')');\n                        },\n                        {enableHighAccuracy:true, timeout:5000}\n                    );\n                };\n                container.find('.sabai-directory-search-geolocate').show().click(function(e){\n                    e.preventDefault();\n                    geocode($(this));\n                });\n            }\n            slid = true;\n        });\n    });\n    $('#sabai-embed-wordpress-shortcode-1 .sabai-directory-search-submit .sabai-btn').click(function(e){\n        var $this = $(this),\n            form = $this.closest('form');\n        e.preventDefault();\n        form.find('[placeholder]').each(function() {\n            var input = $(this);\n            if (input.val() == input.attr('placeholder')) {\n                input.val('');\n            }\n        });\n        var submit = function(){form.submit()};\n        var center = $('#sabai-embed-wordpress-shortcode-1 .sabai-directory-search-location input[name=\"center\"]');\n        if (location.val()\n            && $('#sabai-embed-wordpress-shortcode-1 .sabai-directory-search-location input[name=\"address_type\"]').val() === ''\n        ) {\n            if (!geocoder) geocoder = new google.maps.Geocoder();\n            geocoder.geocode({address: location.val()}, function(results, status) {\n                switch (status) {\n                    case google.maps.GeocoderStatus.OK:\n                        center.val(results[0].geometry.location.lat() + ',' + results[0].geometry.location.lng());\n                        submit();\n                        break;\n                    case google.maps.GeocoderStatus.ZERO_RESULTS:\n                        alert('Invalid location');\n                        break;\n                    default:\n                        alert(status);\n                }\n            });\n        } else {\n            center.val('');\n            submit();\n        }\n    }); \n});\n<\/script>\n<\/div><br \/>\n<strong>FEATURED VENDORS<\/strong><br \/>\nPhotographer: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.florenciasaavphotography.com\">Florencia Saav Photography<\/a><br \/>\nOfficiant: <a href=\"https:\/\/simplyeloped.com\/new-york-city\/nyc-elopement-packages\/#KevinBain\">Kevin Bain<\/a><br \/>\nCeremony Location: <a href=\"https:\/\/simplyeloped.com\/new-york-city\/nyc-elopement-packages\/\">Central Park<\/a><br \/>\nAttire: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.robertocavalli.com\/en-us\/\">Roberto Cavalli<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zara.com\/us\/\">Zara<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"margin-bottom: 10px; color: #dd1e36;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/submissions\/\">Submit your LGBTQ+ wedding, engagement or loveshoot.<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Aaron (he\/him) and Arif (he\/him) are from the United Kingdom and traveled to New York City for a destination elopement in Central Park before returning to their home for a big wedding reception.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12421,"featured_media":79889,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[106],"tags":[1385,491,1380,1898,817],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v22.6 (Yoast SEO v22.6) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>This destination elopement in Central Park featured couture velvet suit jackets and Star Wars cufflinks<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Aaron (he\/him) and Arif (he\/him) are from the United Kingdom and traveled to New York City for a destination elopement in Central Park before returning to their home for a big wedding reception.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"This destination elopement in Central Park featured couture velvet suit jackets and Star Wars cufflinks\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Aaron (he\/him) and Arif (he\/him) are from the United Kingdom and traveled to New York City for a destination elopement in Central Park before returning to their home for a big wedding reception.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Equally Wed - LGBTQ+ Wedding Magazine and Wedding Vendor Directory\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"http:\/\/facebook.com\/equallywedmagazine\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2023-03-30T15:43:48+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks-33.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1800\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"1268\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Marley Madding\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@equallywed\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@equallywed\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Marley Madding\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"6 minutes\" \/>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO Premium plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"This destination elopement in Central Park featured couture velvet suit jackets and Star Wars cufflinks","description":"Aaron (he\/him) and Arif (he\/him) are from the United Kingdom and traveled to New York City for a destination elopement in Central Park before returning to their home for a big wedding reception.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"This destination elopement in Central Park featured couture velvet suit jackets and Star Wars cufflinks","og_description":"Aaron (he\/him) and Arif (he\/him) are from the United Kingdom and traveled to New York City for a destination elopement in Central Park before returning to their home for a big wedding reception.","og_url":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks\/","og_site_name":"Equally Wed - LGBTQ+ Wedding Magazine and Wedding Vendor Directory","article_publisher":"http:\/\/facebook.com\/equallywedmagazine","article_published_time":"2023-03-30T15:43:48+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1800,"height":1268,"url":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks-33.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"Marley Madding","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_creator":"@equallywed","twitter_site":"@equallywed","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Marley Madding","Est. reading time":"6 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks\/"},"author":{"name":"Marley Madding","@id":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/#\/schema\/person\/c6140f362b6e57f0ea23970d3000bdde"},"headline":"This destination elopement in Central Park featured couture velvet suit jackets and Star Wars cufflinks","datePublished":"2023-03-30T15:43:48+00:00","dateModified":"2023-03-30T15:43:48+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks\/"},"wordCount":528,"commentCount":0,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks-33.jpg","keywords":["Central Park","destination wedding","elopement","new york city","Star Wars"],"articleSection":["Real LGBTQ+ Weddings"],"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"CommentAction","name":"Comment","target":["https:\/\/equallywed.com\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks\/#respond"]}]},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks\/","url":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks\/","name":"This destination elopement in Central Park featured couture velvet suit jackets and Star Wars cufflinks","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks-33.jpg","datePublished":"2023-03-30T15:43:48+00:00","dateModified":"2023-03-30T15:43:48+00:00","description":"Aaron (he\/him) and Arif (he\/him) are from the United Kingdom and traveled to New York City for a destination elopement in Central Park before returning to their home for a big wedding reception.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/equallywed.com\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks-33.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks-33.jpg","width":1800,"height":1268,"caption":"Two grooms, one in a green velvet jacket and one in a red vevet jacket, share a kiss in front of a large pond in Central Park"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/this-destination-elopement-in-central-park-featured-couture-velvet-suit-jackets-and-star-wars-cufflinks\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"This destination elopement in Central Park featured couture velvet suit jackets and Star Wars cufflinks"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/#website","url":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/","name":"Equally Wed - LGBTQ+ Wedding Magazine and Wedding Vendor Directory","description":"Celebrating LGBTQ+ Weddings and Queer Joy","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/#organization","name":"Equally Wed","url":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/logo.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/logo.jpg","width":760,"height":728,"caption":"Equally Wed"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["http:\/\/facebook.com\/equallywedmagazine","https:\/\/x.com\/equallywed","http:\/\/instagram.com\/equallywed","https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/equally-wed-magazine\/","https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/equallywed","https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/equallywed"]},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/#\/schema\/person\/c6140f362b6e57f0ea23970d3000bdde","name":"Marley Madding","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/80b2b851be8dd84ff8498b6d3544a04d?s=96&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/80b2b851be8dd84ff8498b6d3544a04d?s=96&r=g","caption":"Marley Madding"},"description":"Marley Madding (she\/her) holds a B.A. in English Writing from Rider University, and her work has been featured in Equally Wed, Dance Spirit Magazine, The Dangling Modifier, Intermission: A Documentary (Official Selection of IndieFEST Film Awards 2020; Global Shorts 2021 Pick), and more.","sameAs":["http:\/\/equallywed.com","https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/equallywed\/","https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/equallywed\/"],"url":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/author\/marley\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/79857"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/12421"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=79857"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/79857\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/79889"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=79857"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=79857"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=79857"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}