Pop Up Chapel

The Pop Up Chapel was conceived by a group of friends, tipsily celebrating the fantastic news that all New Yorkers are finally able to enjoy marriage equality. The first weekend after same-sex marriage becomes legal, we will host New York City’s largest pop-up chapel in New York City and will legally wed 24 wonderful couples at Merchant's Gate in Central Park, from 10:30 am to 8 pm. SATURDAY, JULY 30, 2011 Visit our website for more details and contact us if you are interested in volunteering or offering your support for the event. Also, learn about our generous partners! Meet the Pop Up Chapel team

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Happy one month anniversary to our Pop Up Chapel couples! Enjoy this video from our friends at The Knot.

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Popup Chapel July 30th 2011 (by Gustavo Campos)

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Kaptur attends the Pop Up Chapel (by KatieBlaineHudson)

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Ken Lindley, one half of the first couple to be married, spoke to us as his chaperone for the day pinned a flower to his shirt: “We feel our relationship is the strongest out of all our friends, gay and straight. We’ve been together 22 years so this is a renewal of our vows. It’s so nice to be showered with love by so many people, by strangers.”

Tying the Knot in a Pop-Up | The New York Observer

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In the middle of a crowded city and bustling park, the (officially cordoned off) footprint of the event was magically calm and peaceful. Each of the 24 ceremonies was a real wedding, with a hushed and solemn focus on brides and brides and grooms and grooms. Guests cried in their seats, watching the faces of their sons and daughters, sisters, brothers, and friends. Volunteers and staff cried from our spots near the fountain. Journalists cried into their notebooks. Everybody cries at weddings, but there was something different about these, obviously. Though the Pop Up Chapel was not a political event (and we took great pains to make sure of that), there was no way to avoid being bowled over by the symbolism. At the end of each ceremony, as the newlyweds were announced, the crowd outside erupted in applause.

Read more about Pop Up Chapel from staffer Lindsay Robertson: Some Delirious Notes on The Pop Up Chapel

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tylercoates:

Look at these two!

Photo credit: Jennifer Boyle, via Glark.org

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Here, Jay and John finally get to make things official after 37 years together. 

See more amazing photos from Saturday, compiled by our lead photographer, Photo Dave aka David T. Cole, who coordinated all the amazing volunteer photographers with one intense superspreadsheet.

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tylercoates:

Five weeks and two days ago, my good friends Bex, Josh, Lindsay, and Jen came to my apartment for a party the night following the historic vote that allowed all New Yorkers the right to marry. “We have this great idea!” they all said, “We want you to be a part of it!” The idea was to marry a bunch of couples - gay, lesbian, and / or straight - in a big event in Central Park on the first Saturday after the law was passed. We set a date and drank a bunch of wine and sat on my roof and talked about how exciting it would be to make this amazing event, which was still just an amazing idea, actually take place...

Click here to read more from PUC team member, Tyler! 

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photomelissa:

This past Saturday, I volunteered as a photographer at Pop Up Chapel, which was held at the Merchant’s Gate in Central Park. I am so glad I did, even though I was still hurting a bit from my injured back. 24 couples who, up until a few weeks ago, were not legally allowed to wed in the state of New York, were married in beautiful ceremonies to the cheers of their loved ones & complete strangers who lined the fences to watch.

I’ll be posting more photos later today, but in the meantime here’s a shot I took while standing in one of the two beautiful chapels, called “The Ribbon.”

See more of Melissa's great photos here.

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livelaughlovenyc:

Pop Up Chapel was 24 celebrations of marriage equality in Central Park on July 30th, 2011. A gift to NYC from a group of incredible people, The Knot, and a host of other sponsors and supporters. It was a day to remember. Click on the photo to go to my Flickr site and see the complete set. Or watch a slideshow.

Celine is THE BEST. Thank you so much for hooking us up with the fabulous Alma G Salon stylists and for being such a wonderful person!

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What A Day!

Pop Up Chapel was an enormous success! A million thank yous to all of our partners, volunteers, cheery passers-by, and most importantly THE AMAZING COUPLES and their friends and families for letting us be a part of such a historical, emotional day.

PUC by the numbers: 24 couples. 48 newlyweds. 288 guests. 288 cupcakes. 14 officiants. 80 volunteers. 30 staffers. 20 photographers = 1 huge celebration for marriage equality!

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"Twenty-four gay and lesbian couples were wed Saturday under two “pop-up” chapels designed to celebrate the first full weekend of same-sex marriage in New York.

With every “I do,” jubilant whoops and cheers burst from the crowd, a mix of friends, family and passers-by.

The weddings, although held adjacent to the commotion of New York City’s Columbus Circle, felt comfortably ensconced in Central Park. The event’s organizers reported no protests or disturbances throughout the day."

 New Yorkers celebrate same-sex marriage in pop-up wedding chapels – This Just In - CNN.com Blogs

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Rory O’Malley, co-founder of Broadway Impact, congratulating the couples getting married today at the Pop Up Chapel in Central Park. 

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It's Finally Here!

Tomorrow! 24 couples. 24 weddings. 24 celebrations of marriage quality!

All happening at Merchants Gate at Central Park in Columbus Circle. Come out to celebrate with us and our awesome, awesome couples! Everything kicks off at 10:30 and runs all day. 

If you are near (and dear to) NYC, we'd love to see you out to support!

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