Rachel and Neal were married July 10th at the Wisteria Pergola in Central Park Conservatory Gardens. Their Harlem Meer picnic reception immediately followed in Central Park. This was a destination wedding for the bride and groom, who both live in England. Their honeymoon was in the Florida Keys afterward.
The Wedding Day
It was a nice day, a little hot during the ceremony. The reception was right on the lake in Harlem Meer (across from Mount Sinai hospital) and was very nice with a cool breeze. The food was from Second Avenue Deli, providing a great spread of sandwiches and salads. A saxophone player played the first dance song Gerry Rafferty – Right Down the Line, and he was great the whole time.
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| Dad walks Rachel down the aisle, Conservatory Gardens |
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| Close-up, Dad and Rachel walking down the aisle |
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| Officiant Kevin Bain, with Groom Neal to his left, awaiting the bride |
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| Rachel and Neal meet at site of Ceremony in Wisteria Pergola |
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| Conservatory Gardens – Ceremony in Progress from above – wide angle |
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| Ceremony in Progress from the side – Wisteria Pergola |
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| Rachel and Neal recite their vows – Low, Wide Angle shot |
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| Neal puts the ring on Rachel’s finger during Ceremony |
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| Rachel puts the ring on Neal’s finger – Wisteria Pergola Ceremony |
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| Rachel and Neal Kiss after their Ceremony in Central Park Conservatory Gardens |
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| First Portrait of the Newlyweds – Rachel and Neal |
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| Family Portrait – Wisteria Pergola |
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| Caught, making funny faces behind the photographer (making the subjects laugh!) |
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| Rachel and Neal walking through the Pergola toward the reception |
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| Rachel and Neal looking at each other during a Portrait |
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| Close-up Portrait of Rachel and Neal at their wedding spot |
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| All the guests pose in front of the Central Park Conservatory Gardens Fountain |
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| Rachel and Neal – photo on tree-lined path, walking to reception location |
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| Rachel and Neal walking to Harlem Meer Picnic Reception |
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| Bride and Groom pose on their own for a spontaneous portrait |
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| Bride and Groom – first toast Harlem Meer Picnic Reception |
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| Saxophone player at Harlem Meer Picnic reception |
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| Final preparations for the lunch buffet – about to open for service |
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| Ring bearer is standing on a rock at Harlem Meer |
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| Harlem Meer Picnic – food buffet ready for service |
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| Wedding Cake ready to be cut |
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| Wedding Cake is being cut – Harlem Meer Picnic Wedding |
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| Bride and Groom kiss after the cake cutting |
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| Bride kisses Ring Bearer before final Bridal Portrait |
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| Bridal Portrait under tree by Lake – Harlem Meer |
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| Harlem Meer – Bridal Portrait |
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| Rachel and Neal kiss during Harlem Meer Bridal Portrait |
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| Rachel and Neal return to their wedding reception |
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| Bride and Groom’s rings, Grandfather’s World War 2 pin on bouquet (original is in a museum), cufflink |
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| Bride and Groom holding bouquet |
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| Final portrait – Rachel and Neal |
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| Rachel and Neal with one of the ring boys |
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| Rachel and Neal with two ring boys |
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