Chapter 19 Summary

Chapter 19 begins book two of The Age of Innocence. Newland marries May in what is rumored to be the event of the season. Ellen does not attend the wedding. The couple spend the first few nights as Mr. and Mrs. in the old Patroon house, thanks to the van der Luydens.

Chapter 19 Analysis

This chapter simply describes a New York society wedding during this time period. The couple's first honeymoon destination is also revealed as being the house in which Ellen first tried to confess her feelings for Newland.