For all the singles who are still looking for “The One,” going on a destination vacation with friends might just be the best choice ever!
Teaka and Maitland are perfect examples of featured couples that have found love unexpectedly in paradise! After meeting in The Bahamas and long-distance dating, the two eventually agreed that marriage was in their future. With photographer Omaria McCrae giving us all a sneak peek into the stylish life of this fearless couple, we got a chance to go behind the scenes at the gorgeous Ringling Musem of Art to see how Teaka and Maitland showed off their romantic “Black In Love” engagement session.
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- Couple: Teaka & Maitland Demeritte
- Occupations: Behavioral Health Claims Operations Manager|Insurance Consultant
- Wedding location:La Bougainvillea in Eleuthera, Bahamas
- Engagement shoot location: The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art
How we met…
While enjoying a night out at Fish Fry with my guys, I ran into Teaka while she was on vacation in Nassau, Bahamas.
Our proposal story…
It wasn’t exactly me getting on one knee to propose. We made a mutual agreement that we wanted to be committed to one another. One evening, I took her mother and her out for dinner and asked her mother’s blessing to marry.
Finding the one…
After some time of long-distance dating, it was the first time spending a scheduled weekend away together. Having spent this quality and intimate time, that’s when I realized she was the woman I wanted to spend the rest of my life with.
The first date…
Our first date was to see the Black Panther movie.
Our favorite things to do as a couple…
Having met on an island, we quickly learned that we enjoy spending time together on the beach no matter where we are.
Wedding planning so far…
Wedding planning has been very smooth. I love planning events and parties, so when we decided on having a destination wedding, I knew that it might come with some barriers, but I was up for the challenge. We’ve made a few trips to our wedding venue since planning, and everything is coming together so nicely. I’ve also created a few DIY pieces for our wedding décor, and I love them!
What we’re looking forward to most on our wedding day…
We are looking forward to making this the wedding of the year and being able to make memories with family and friends.
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Vendors:
- Photographer: Omaria McCrae Photography
- Hair: The Kiauna Effect
- Makeup: Krystal Klear Faces
- Reception Venue: Ringling Museum of Art
- Submitted via Two Bright Lights
Absolutely stunning! Congratulations Teaka & Maitland!