Photo: Samm Blake of The Wedding Artists Collective1/52Andrew Cinnamon, cofounder of the creative agency Cinnamon Projects, designed all of our wedding collateral. Andrew and I met while studying architecture at RISD and have been best friends ever since. As always, his incredible talent was evident in every detail, including the custom graphic of intersecting circles, like ripples on water, that were blind debossed on the back of the invitation. —Dennis Adler
Photo: Samm Blake of The Wedding Artists Collective2/52Dennis and I met and live in New York City, so after brainstorming a few destination ideas, we ultimately decided to get married in the place we love most. —David Gevurtz
Photo: Samm Blake of The Wedding Artists Collective3/52The simple yellow gold Cartier bands we exchanged on our wedding day matched the platinum version we wore during our engagement. We love the way they only get better with age. —Dennis
Photo: Samm Blake of The Wedding Artists Collective4/52Dennis surprised me a while back with this Post-it note, and it’s stayed on the refrigerator door ever since! —David
Photo: Samm Blake of The Wedding Artists Collective5/52We spent the morning of our wedding together, relaxing and preparing for the day, in our apartment. My brother Michael joined us to get ready and we ate Shake Shack cheeseburgers and fries before getting dressed. —David
Photo: Samm Blake of The Wedding Artists Collective6/52David and I really wanted to be together and keep it simple the day of our wedding, so we relaxed at home. —Dennis
Photo: Samm Blake of The Wedding Artists Collective7/52Handcrafted black velvet Collis evening slippers by Ralph Lauren Purple Label were perfect every step of the way. —Dennis
Photo: Samm Blake of The Wedding Artists Collective8/52My MomMom and PopPop (maternal grandparents) gifted me these beautiful turn-of-the-century English cuff links and studs with diamonds and onyx set in a platinum. The set was curated by the Ralph Lauren antique and vintage jewelry department, and is something that will always remind me of the monumental occasion. —David
Photo: Samm Blake of The Wedding Artists Collective9/52The custom, made-to-measure Purple Label tuxedo by Ralph Lauren was as comfortable as my favorite jeans and T-shirt. The team at the Mansion on the corner of 72nd Street and Madison Avenue made the entire experience very special. —Dennis
Photo: Samm Blake of The Wedding Artists Collective10/52We furnished our out-of-town guests with a tote filled with some of our favorite snacks. Andrew Cinnamon created such an interesting graphic for the invitation, which we repeated on the tote for continuity. —Dennis
Photo: Samm Blake of The Wedding Artists Collective11/52Because our tuxedos both had black shawl collars, I opted for a midnight blue Charvet bow tie and braces, which reflected my personal style. —David
Photo: Samm Blake of The Wedding Artists Collective12/52Showers were predicted for that evening, so we wore black Common Projects sneakers to get us from our apartment to the ceremony at Canoe Studios. —David
Photo: Samm Blake of The Wedding Artists Collective13/52To celebrate our marriage, Andrew Cinnamon and Charlie Stackhouse of Cinnamon Projects created a bespoke scent inspired by patchouli, vetiver, iris, and cypress that we both wore on our wedding day—it was the perfect finishing touch. From Andrew and Charlie: “Our composition, a rather minimal yet warm scent, is a blend of ingredients chosen to balance innate olfactory beauty with conceptual and spiritual significance.” —Dennis
Photo: Samm Blake of The Wedding Artists Collective14/52Our rooftop terrace is one of our favorite places to relax, so we made sure to spend some time together up there before leaving for the ceremony. —David
Photo: Samm Blake of The Wedding Artists Collective15/52As a special wedding gift, David’s parents surprised me with a one-of-a-kind set of black pearl cuff links and studs, which were specially designed and fabricated by the Ralph Lauren antique and vintage jewelry department. —Dennis
Photo: Samm Blake of The Wedding Artists Collective16/52We leisurely made our way to Canoe Studios in the Starrett-Lehigh Building, hand in hand, where our ceremony was held. —Dennis
Photo: Samm Blake of The Wedding Artists Collective17/52I think the cliché is true. Your wedding day really does fly by, so we were fortunate to have Samm Blake of The Wedding Artists Collective on hand to capture the most meaningful moments. —David
Photo: Samm Blake of The Wedding Artists Collective18/52We chose to host our wedding dinner at The High Line Hotel, inside the century-old Hoffman Hall. As a former refectory for seminary students, it had the rich, masculine undertones we were looking for. Once the sun set and the candles were lit, the place glowed. —David
Photo: Samm Blake of The Wedding Artists Collective19/52My best man, Alfredo Paredes, worked with the team at VSF (Very Special Flowers) to create incredible arrangements that felt like they were about to grab you. —Dennis
Photo: Samm Blake of The Wedding Artists Collective20/52Long tables were adorned with candles and remarkable florals with seasonal blooms layered with edible fruits from VSF (Very Special Flowers). —David
Photo: Samm Blake of The Wedding Artists Collective21/52Our nieces and nephews made the short procession extra special. Dennis’s sister-in-law Alexia read a profound passage inspired by the writings of Carl Sagan, Stephen Hawking, Mark Twain, and the Buddha. —David
Photo: Samm Blake of The Wedding Artists Collective22/52The Starrett-Lehigh Building has always been a favorite of mine, so the idea of getting married there, in one of the photo studios overlooking the Hudson, was a no-brainer. —Dennis
Photo: Samm Blake of The Wedding Artists Collective23/52We exchanged our individually written vows, which proved to be more powerful than I could ever have imagined. —David
Photo: Samm Blake of The Wedding Artists Collective24/52Exchanging vows with David as our parents stood with us was a gift I will always cherish. —Dennis
Photo: Samm Blake of The Wedding Artists Collective25/52The stark white of the photo studio with its curving cyclorama was a nod to the traditional ”wedding white.” The only embellishment was the black chuppa, built by my brothers and nephews. —Dennis
Photo: Samm Blake of The Wedding Artists Collective26/52I love this photo because it captures the wide range of emotions I felt as David shared his vows. There were plenty of tears, some even caused by laughter. —Dennis
Photo: Samm Blake of The Wedding Artists Collective27/52Our dear friend Andrew Cinnamon became a Universal Life minister for the occasion and officiated the wedding. Andrew didn’t subscribe to any particular religious paradigm for the ceremony; we challenged him to formulate something that felt uniquely us—something spiritual that was a good representation of our relationship with the world and who we are as a couple. —Dennis
Photo: Samm Blake of The Wedding Artists Collective28/52We were walked down the aisle by both our parents who stood beside us during the ceremony with our best men. After exchanging rings, kissing, and smashing the symbolic glass, we exited the ceremony to Bill Withers’s “Lovely Day.” —David
Photo: Samm Blake of The Wedding Artists Collective29/52Dennis and I entered the hotel by way of a service entrance and passed through the bustling kitchen to one of the hotel’s suites where we stole some private time before greeting our guests. —David
Photo: Samm Blake of The Wedding Artists Collective30/52I’ll never forget catching my mother’s eye from across the room as David and I arrived for cocktails. The sense of love and gratitude I felt in that moment is something I try to access every day. —Dennis
Photo: Samm Blake of The Wedding Artists Collective31/52Jove Meyer truly understood our design vision and executed it flawlessly. We also brought in specialty rentals from Party Rental Ltd. and Ralph Lauren, bringing style and comfort to the space. As we conceptualized every detail together, it was a delight to see the day unfold as we had imagined. —David
Photo: Samm Blake of The Wedding Artists Collective32/52Every inch of The High Line Hotel provided us with endless fuel for our creative design vision. We were inspired by the opulence, which was reflected in every detail, like the wax-sealed escort cards. —David
Photo: Samm Blake of The Wedding Artists Collective33/52The scale of each beautifully remarkable arrangement from VSF (Very Special Flowers), coupled with dramatic lighting from Levy Lighting, emphasized the powerful architectural finishes of Hoffman Hall. —David
Photo: Samm Blake of The Wedding Artists Collective34/52Clean and classic were the buzzwords for the tableware. We spent hours finding each piece from various vendors around the city. —Dennis
Photo: Samm Blake of The Wedding Artists Collective35/52Dinner at The High Line Hotel was a feast. It included a market vegetable assiette with market pea tendrils; herb roasted chicken with a rhubarb and sunchoke hash; beef tournedo with a green onion soubise and hen of the woods mushrooms; as well as a carrot tagine. —Dennis
Photo: Samm Blake of The Wedding Artists Collective36/52Gabriel Hendifar and Jeremy Anderson, owners of Apparatus
Photo: Samm Blake of The Wedding Artists Collective37/52I love to dance, so an energetic band was imperative for us—one whose repertoire included jazz, soul, and dance classics. Élan Artists’s Nation played our first dance to Etta James’s “A Sunday Kind of Love.’’ —David
Photo: Samm Blake of The Wedding Artists Collective38/52Moments like this you just can’t take for granted. —Dennis
Photo: Samm Blake of The Wedding Artists Collective39/52Chad Rawlings and Brian Bahr, friends of the couple
Photo: Samm Blake of The Wedding Artists Collective40/52Words can’t describe how important and special this moment was for me. Dancing with my mother at my wedding was the greatest gift! —Dennis
Photo: Samm Blake of The Wedding Artists Collective41/52Family friend Eileen Maloney raises a glass during one of the many memorable toasts.
Photo: Samm Blake of The Wedding Artists Collective42/52Bud Cook, David’s maternal grandfather, “PopPop.”
Photo: Samm Blake of The Wedding Artists Collective43/52“Carolina Paredes-Goldfarb stole the show in Mischka Aoki. ” —David
Photo: Samm Blake of The Wedding Artists Collective45/52Sometimes words just can’t capture everything. I think this photo does! —David
Photo: Samm Blake of The Wedding Artists Collective46/52Our wedding cake by Nine Cakes was a delicious, decadent hazelnut cake with Nutella and chocolate buttercream. —Dennis
Photo: Samm Blake of The Wedding Artists Collective47/52David and I incorporated certain traditions that were important to each of us. Thanks to our photographer Samm Blake for capturing the joy and not the terror I was feeling during the hora. —Dennis
Photo: Samm Blake of The Wedding Artists Collective48/52Having a wedding cake was a last-minute decision and Nine Cakes in Brooklyn knocked it out of the park. People are still talking about how delicious it was! We enjoyed the last of it the morning after with a bottle of Champagne. —David
Photo: Samm Blake of The Wedding Artists Collective49/52Élan Artists’s Nation kept the crowd energized and dancing the entire evening. We were overwhelmed with the love that surrounded us. —Dennis
Photo: Samm Blake of The Wedding Artists Collective50/52(From left) Alfredo Paredes, Rob Southern, Brad Goldfarb, Andre Mellone, Scott Campbell, and me. With friends like these, the night was perfect! —Dennis
Photo: Samm Blake of The Wedding Artists Collective51/52Brian Bahr, Chris Symmes, Carlos Huber, Endre Boksay, and Javier Martinez
Photo: Samm Blake of The Wedding Artists Collective52/52That’s a wrap! This final picture of the night says it all! —Dennis
