Gawker founder Nick Denton is marrying his longtime partner Derrence Washington later this month, but despite his reputation for being the king of all things media, you won't likely find any Instagrams, Facebook posts or Vines popping up from the event on the same day.

According to CapitalNewYork.com, the couple is requiring all attendees to check their cell phones at the door.

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"You can tend to your virtual presence — and your Twitter or Instagram followers — the next day," said Denton, adding he wants attendees' "full personal presence" for the six-hour wedding. The irony of this request is twofold: not only is Denton known for staying connected, but many attendees are high-profile journalists who love to document their whereabouts on social media. The news also comes as more couples encourage guests to use hashtags at weddings to collect tweets and Facebook posts in one spot.

The irony continues, of course. While Denton weds on Saturday, May 31 at The American Museum of Natural History in Manhattan, Gawker co-founder Elizabeth Spiers will be tying the knot on the same night in Brooklyn at the Botanical Gardens.

Denton and Spiers reportedly divided up the guest list based on a "mutual agreement."

"Nick and I think alike in certain ways, which is probably why we became friends originally a year or so before we started Gawker, so we both thought it was hilarious — and somewhat predictable — that we'd pick the same date and time," said Spiers in the report.

Perhaps those who shudder at the thought of giving up their cell phones for a six-hour block will be joining Spiers in Brooklyn for the day instead.

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