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The wedding, which took place on June 28 at Eleven Madison Park in Manhattan's Flatiron district, was called for 6 p.m., but guests didn't trickle into the outdoor courtyard, where servers passed trays of carrot tartare and champagne, until around 6:30 p.m. The wedding's invitation called for a 'three stars' dress code, a nod to the restaurant's Michelin status, which guests interpreted in varying ways. Some wore sneakers and T-shirts, others arrived in suits and gowns.
One of the first guests to arrive was Fran Lebowitz, a family friend of the bride, who stood in a corner smoking cigarettes with Francesco Clemente, an artist friend of the groom. Mr. Clement, who was previously ordained through the Universal Life Church, officiated the ceremony, with Ms. Lebowitz participating. Some guests referred to them as 'The Frans.'
Rashid Johnson, an artist with an exhibit at the Whitney Museum of American Art, chatted with Kevin Love, who plays for the Miami Heat basketball team, while Questlove, the drummer and record producer, warmly embraced Mr. Ronson and his wife, Grace Gummer, an actress and a daughter of Meryl Streep. Other guests included the actresses Elle Fanning and Jemima Kirke.
At 7 p.m., attendees were corralled into the foyer of the office building that houses Eleven Madison Park, which was covered in champagne-colored drapes and lilacs, where the ceremony took place. The chef Daniel Boulud was one of the last guests to stroll into the festivities, 10 minutes after everyone was seated and hushed.
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