A South African Love Story in the Heart of Brooklyn: Amy & Luke’s NYC Elopement They say if you can make it in New York, you can make it anywhere, but sometimes, just getting to the altar in New York requires a little bit of magic. After crossing oceans to say “I do,” the couple hit an unexpected snag: Manhattan’s City Hall was completely booked. For many, this would be a moment of panic. For Amy and Luke, it became the prologue to their perfect story. Determined to give Amy the elopement of her dreams, Luke spent hours refreshing pages and searching; he managed to snag a single, early-morning opening…