Inspiration

One thing we didn’t even notice at the time but laugh about now is the fact we kept kissing and giggling throughout the whole ceremony. I think we were both nervous to be standing in front of so many people so we just focused on each other and then afterward realised how funny that must have looked to everyone else.

We love hip hop and R&B music so having a fun playlist was key. We walked down the aisle to 50 Cent when we got married and we cut the cake to Eminem which went viral on TikTok! It was so important to not do everything traditional and ensured it reflected our personality.

About 20 of our closest family took a party bus to the wedding and were stuck in traffic—they almost missed the ceremony. We held off as long as we could, and they finally made it! My wedding party and day-of coordinator did their best to keep Damian and I oblivious to this hiccup, but we are glad they all made it in time!

We moved from Chicago to Dallas and it was our first time living together. After only a few months, the country went into total lockdown. It was a little scary at first, but it ended up being so great for our relationship. We grew even closer and learned so much about one another. With so many unknowns in the world at that time, it really put it into perspective how much we wanted to do life together.

Being able to fit our guests on one long outdoor table under a fairy light setting was incredibly special and allowed us to spend meaningful moments with every single person there. Ultimately our wedding was perfect for the circumstances and a truly magical, dream day.