Feeling stressed about the idea of planning a big wedding? Let Keely and Myles, who planned their New York wedding in less than a month, inspire you!

They met in high school and their first real date was their prom! They got engaged in 2018, but were in no rush to actually make things official. “Even though were were engaged, I wasn’t even sure I wanted to get married”, Keely explained. “I didn’t feel like we needed it to prove anything, and I definitely didn’t want to force a traditional wedding into something that didn’t fit us. But everything changed on his birthday in January. I felt so connected to him and so overwhelmed with love that the next morning I asked him to marry me. His response was, ‘Well, I asked you years ago and I still want to!'” That same week they got their marriage license, and by the end of February they were married.

The day unfolded like their best day ever – just one where they happened to also get married! They walked around the city they love, got doughnuts and pizza, had drinks at a local bar, and did photos on their rooftop and in their living room with their cats.

“We didn’t tell friends or family beforehand because we didn’t want to feel like we had to manage anyone else’s expectations”, Keely explained. The ceremony itself lasted just over two minutes. “From start to finish… it was 2 minutes and 3 seconds. That’s all it took and suddenly I had a whole husband! It was short, a little surreal, and honestly perfect for us.”

There was no reception, and other than their photographer, no one else was involved at all. “It felt like a love letter to our everyday life together. The vibe was a little indie sleaze; slightly chaotic and not over-curated.”

“You can truly do whatever you want”, Keely advises. “There’s no need to fit a mould or aim for perfection. The wedding industry can make it feel like there’s a ‘right’ way to do things or that everything needs to be elevated and curated. The most meaningful moments for us came from simplicity and authenticity. At the end of the day, it felt less like a ‘wedding’ and more like the best version of a day we would normally spend together.”