“They are also extraordinarily intelligent and very driven,” he added, speaking before 220 guests, not including a small colony of California sea lions yelping a short distance away as part of the Madagascar exhibit, where the cocktail hour would be held. (Dinner followed in the Schiff Family Great Hall).

“I love you to the moon and back,” the bride told the groom during the exchange of vows.

“I love you as you are, as you have been and as you will be,” said the groom, fighting back tears as he spoke. “You are a dream come true.”

ON THIS DAY

When Aug. 17, 2019

Where The Bronx Zoo

Party Favors Most of the flowers and bouquets at the wedding had hemp leaves in them, and the party favors were jars of honey-based hemp lozenges produced by the bride’s company.

What They Wore The bride donned a dress from the designer Mikaella, purchased at Kleinfeld Bridal in New York; it featured a V-neck crepe bodice with guipure lace over sheer cap sleeves and sheer midriff. Her peacock-style shoes were from ParisXox. The groom wore a dark navy Hugo Boss Suit, black shoes from Allen Edmond, a shirt from Proper Cloth and bow tie from Brackish.

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