Tiler Peck and Roman Mejia’s New York City Wedding Was a Balletic Love Story for the Ages
On June 22, Tiler Peck—one of the most accomplished and magnetic ballerinas of her generation, and a principal dancer with New York City Ballet since 2009—married fellow principal Roman Mejia. While Tiler has become a star through sheer brilliance and discipline, Roman was quite literally born into the world of dance—his father, Paul Mejia, performed with NYCB in the 1960s. Together, the couple represents not just a love story, but a new chapter in ballet’s living history. “We had the best day of our lives with the people we love the most and took in every single moment,” Tiler says.
The day began with a private first look inside the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center, the very stage where they’ve spent countless hours in rehearsal and performance. “We wanted a quiet moment to ourselves with no distractions,” Tiler says. “To have the promenade for an hour to ourselves is something we will always remember.” Roman teared up when he saw her in her gown. “I couldn’t get over how handsome he looked,” she adds. “We took our time and absorbed every moment.”
From there, the couple made their way to Holy Trinity Lutheran Church on the Upper West Side, where they exchanged vows surrounded by pink peonies. After the ceremony, they crossed Central Park West on foot—bouquet in hand, veil floating behind—to Tavern on the Green, where a tented reception awaited in the restaurant’s lush back garden. It was, by design, an iconic New York wedding: intimate, artful, and deeply rooted in the city where their love—and careers—have flourished.
