There are lots of pros and cons of tying the knot in City Hall. We get a lot of couples from outside NYC marrying in City Hall because its a convenient way to combine their wedding with an exciting honeymoon in the Big Apple. We've even photographed a few cheeky elopements in City Hall!

City Hall weddings are absolutely fuss-free and easy. If a wedding with all the frills sounds like your kind of nightmare, City Hall is definitely for you.

First thing you need to do is to apply for a marriage license, which costs $35 (you can fill out the paperwork ahead of time online using this link ). Twenty-four hours after you've obtained your license, you can return to the marriage bureau to have the ceremony performed, which costs $25.

There are no reservations, you simply walk in and take a number and wait until you are called.

There is no need to plan ahead your ceremony — the times are ticketed so just take a ticket and wait for your number to be called up. Waiting times can be anything from 30 minutes to 2 hours on the busiest days.
For the Ceremony you will need:

• Valid photo ID (and a passport for international couples)
• A witness (photographers count!) over the age of 18 and who have valid photo ID
• Water and/or sustenance (there are no food or drink facilities in City Hall)
• Professional Photographer and videographer because you want to safe this moment forever and share with all of your friend and family who can't go there. Photographer for city hall wedding starts from $250 and Video from $300(Order now)

For the Ceremony you will need:

• City Hall hours. Monday through Friday 9am—5pm. Closed on weekends and select holidays. The bureau closes at 3:45 PM.
  
• There is a metal detector and screening on the entrance, so don't take anything that will cause a problem.
  
• Remember to hire the photographer for your wedding (ссылка вниз страницы на пакеджи)
  
• You can order flowers ahead of time and we will deliver it to you, or you have an option to buy it at the entrance.
  
• The ceremony is very quick and they aren let you make you wedding vows.(What do to if I want say vows) Link to other wedding options.

After the ceremony it is the best time for a photo shoot around the city. You can walk to the Brooklyn Bridge, which is only 8 minutes walk from the bureau.You can come to the Brooklyn Bridge Park, which has a great view to the Brooklyn and Manhattan bridge. Also you can make a great shots on the Jane's Carousel. Or you can walk downtown and make pictures with the Statue of Liberty view or to the piers. Another option is to take a train and get off the Rockefeller Center. Great place for the wedding pictures, you can walk to the Central park from there as well. Central Park is known for its beautiful alleys, Bow Bridge,Bethesda fountain, Shakespeare garden, Gapstow Bridge and many other beautiful places.