The ceremony was perfect.  We waited around for about an hour for our number to be called with all of these other brides and grooms and their families and a lot of good energy.  Normally, I'm not one to talk about good energy, but in New York City, where things can be a little frantic and rude at times, the marriage bureau really is just full of good energy.  The clerk who married us was very sweet and walked us through a very touching ceremony.  

We said our own vows (cut and pasted from some fellow knotties) and I bawled straight through mine. Sorry, no ugly crying pictures made the cut for the site. 

Then, we took some pics, did a little can-can down the Law & Order courthouse steps, and some people ate hotdogs before we were off in the bus.