Tiler Peck and Roman Mejia Are Married! N.Y.C. Ballet Stars Tie the Knot in Glamorous Manhattan Wedding
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New York City Ballet stars Tiler Peck and Roman Mejia are married
The two principal dancers tied the knot in a Manhattan wedding on Sunday, June 22
Peck and Mejia announced their engagement in September 2024
Tiler Peck has a forever pas de deux partner!
The star ballerina, 36, married fellow New York City Ballet principal dancer Roman Mejia, 25, in a glamorous Manhattan wedding on Sunday, June 22.
The day began with a private first look inside the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center, according to Vogue. The couple then exchanged vows at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, surrounded by pink peonies.
AdvertisementAdvertisement#«R28ekkr8lb2m7nfddbH1» iframe AdvertisementAdvertisement#«R48ekkr8lb2m7nfddbH1» iframePeck wore two wedding dresses designed by Justin Alexander. One was an ivory gown with off-the-shoulder swags and a train. The second was a lace strapless gown with a sweetheart neckline over a beige slip. She changed into a short dress by Siriano for the afterparty.
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Roman Mejia and Tiler Peck attend the New York City Ballet 2025 Spring Gala at Lincoln Center on May 08, 2025Mejia wore a black Dolce & Gabbana tuxedo for the ceremony and switched to a white jacket for the reception.
The bride carried a locket with a photo of her late father that was fastened to her bouquet, per Vogue. Her late father's favorite song, played by Hilary Hahn, was heard as she walked down the aisle. The ceremony was officiated by Reverend Timothy Weisman and planned by Claudia Hanlin of the Wedding Library.
Following the ceremony, the newlyweds made their way to Tavern on the Green on foot to celebrate at a tented reception in the restaurant's back garden. The tables were adorned with printed linens, candles, and florals in shades of blush, cream, and green. At the party, the newlyweds recreated the iconic Dirty Dancing lift, as reported by Vogue.
AdvertisementAdvertisement#«R2eekkr8lb2m7nfddbH1» iframe AdvertisementAdvertisement#«R4eekkr8lb2m7nfddbH1» iframeAhead of the nuptials, Peck shared a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the couple's rehearsal dinner on Instagram as she declared, "Wedding festivities are officially underway!" The event, which was held at Italian restaurant Salumeria Rosi in N.Y.C., was attended by family and friends, including some of the bride and groom's NYCB colleagues.
"I couldn’t be more excited to marry my best friend and kick off the weekend with all of our friends and family!" Peck wrote in the post's caption, adding, "Up next: Mrs. Mejia (!!!!!)."
In the video, Peck shows off her bridal-inspired outfit for the occasion — a white, long-sleeved minidress with crystal flower embellishments along the neckline, paired with white heeled sandals with bows on the ankle. The clip also captured a look at the tempting spread of food that the bride, groom and their guests enjoyed.
"I can't believe the time has come and we're so close to getting married," Peck says in a voiceover. "My best friend Darcy gave the sweetest speech, and it was so special to have all of our friends and family in town to celebrate with us. Now, we're off to the chapel!"
AdvertisementAdvertisement#«R2kekkr8lb2m7nfddbH1» iframe AdvertisementAdvertisement#«R4kekkr8lb2m7nfddbH1» iframePeck and Mejia first met as dance partners. They later quarantined together during the COVID-19 pandemic, while they collaborated on a dance for Alexander's Spring/Summer 2022 New York Bridal Fashion Week presentation. Just days before her wedding, Peck shared a video of the dance on Instagram as she reflected on the start of their relationship.
"Flashback Friday to where Roman and my love story really began ❤️," she wrote. "Little did we know that four years later, we’d actually be getting married! It’s so surreal to look back at this video and see how full-circle our story has come."
Mejia popped the question on Sept. 15, 2024, in a suite overlooking Central Park after a dinner at Mandarin Oriental. He proposed with a ring created by Peck’s favorite jewelry designer,Stephanie Gottlieb, that incorporated her grandmother Princess's stone and both of the couple's birthstones.
Following the engagement news, Peck told PEOPLE, "I truly feel like I found my person."
AdvertisementAdvertisement#«R2pekkr8lb2m7nfddbH1» iframe AdvertisementAdvertisement#«R4pekkr8lb2m7nfddbH1» iframe"Roman is kind and gentle, but knows who he is. From the moment I met him, I saw so many of the special qualities within him that my dad had," she continued. "I have never felt so sure about making a decision as getting to say 'yes' to him. I feel very lucky."
Peck added: "Roman is not only my favorite dancing partner of all time, but now I get to have him as my forever partner in everything."
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The ballerina — who appeared in the Netflix dramaTiny Pretty Thingsand Hulu documentaryBallet NOW — announced the engagement on Instagram on Sept. 18, sharing a mirror selfie of the couple. Peck smiled as she held up her left hand, showing off her new sparkler.
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Tiler Peck and Roman Mejia"Here’s to forever! 💍," she wrote at the time. "From the moment I met Roman, I saw so many of the special qualities within him that my dad had, and I have never felt so sure about making a decision as getting to say yes to him!"She continued, "You are kind and thoughtful and I feel like the luckiest woman in the world. I love you and everything about you more than words can say ❤️. Now I get to call you my forever!"
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Peck joined NYCB as an apprentice in 2004, and by 2009 she had been promoted to principal. Mejia joined the company as an apprentice in 2017 and became a principal in 2023.
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