From Hogwarts to NYC: a Brooklyn Harry Potter wedding

Sort yourself into your new Harry Potter house with this sorting hat ceremony

At a Glance

Sera and John’s Brooklyn meets Hogwarts wedding had soooo much to love: pink hair, chocolate frogs, Honeydukes lollipops, Bertie Botts every flavor beans, A Daily Prophet program, wands for all guests, handmade potion bottle vases, a bouquet made out of Harry Potter books and charms, golden snitch cake pops, and more. It was a wild ride. But our favorite part was their unity ceremony. You have to see it…

Sort yourself into your new Harry Potter house with this sorting hat ceremony
Photos by Preston Smith Photography

Sera and John’s Brooklyn meets Hogwarts wedding had soooo much to love: pink hair, chocolate frogs, Honeydukes lollipops, Bertie Botts Every Flavor Beans, A Daily Prophet program, wands for all guests, handmade potion bottle vases, a bouquet made out of Harry Potter books and charms, golden snitch cake pops, and more. It was a wild ride, officiated by .

But our very favorite part was their unity ceremony. It was a SORTING HAT CEREMONY! Yep, Sera got herself sorted into House Jacobus (the new name she was taking). If you’re taking your partner’s name, combining/hyphenating names, or choosing a whole new name, you can grab a sorting hat and sort yourself into a whole new Hogwarts house.

Imagine if you’re including kids in a family ceremony? Accio FUN!

Sort yourself into your new Harry Potter house with this sorting hat ceremony

Sort yourself into your new Harry Potter house with this sorting hat ceremony
Looks like they got their acceptance letters

Sorting hat goodies for your Harry Potter wedding:

Sort yourself into your new Harry Potter house with this sorting hat ceremony
Sorting Hat by elope
Sort yourself into your new Harry Potter house with this sorting hat ceremony
Harry Potter Sorting Hat Cake Topper
Sort yourself into your new Harry Potter house with this sorting hat ceremony
Mini Sorting Hat
Sort yourself into your new Harry Potter house with this sorting hat ceremony
Harry Potter Inspired Sorting Hat Cookie Cutter

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