Written by Nonie Okoye It was two years until Imonite finally broke the silence between them. Jennifer and Imonite worked at a hospital together and would always see each other passing by. Jennifer was hesitant and resisted every time he would ask her out. But Imonite was persistent and eventually won her heart. Six months […]
Elegant Ethereal Wedding in North Carolina: April + Stefan
Unknowingly living parallel lives, April and Stefan’s souls met long before they did. They’d grown up with the same examples of unwavering love from their HBCU educated parents. It was the sort of love fairytales aimed to tell and the two would later share. Both attending Hampton University as communications majors, they marched to the […]
Charming Garden Wedding in Texas: Kellee + Dave
Kellee and Dave both attended The University of Houston and missed meeting each other on campus because of Kellee’s transfer out. But love always finds its way. The two eventually met through social media and clicked over time. But it wasn’t until Kellee was in town visiting a friend, that she finally met Dave, where […]
Vibrant Pink Wedding in Mobile, AL: Cherise + Jacob
z It was Cherise’s freshman year and Jacob’s senior year when the two first met in their Mobile, AL high school. “I always say that the big man on campus didn’t pay attention to the little freshman in the hallways,” Cherise shares. But their class difference didn’t stop them from getting acquainted. They’d both relocated […]
Classic Black and White Wedding in Georgia: Terrica + Jamael
Terrica and Jamael’s love story is the perfect example of the phrase “If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again.” “Our first date was Valentine’s Day. Jay thought the date went great while I on the other hand thought the date went horribly!” Terrica says. Jamael had talked the entire night about philosophy, a […]
Red and Gold Winter Wedding in Florida: Cathia + Joey
Mistletoe served as the star that shone on Cathia and Joey. They were members of the same Wellington, FL running club but had never met before the Christmas party they’d both attended. Introduced by a mutual friend, Cathia and Joey began talking that fateful night and journeyed down a path that would lead them to […]
Playful Outdoor Engagement Session in Meridian Hill Park: Davitta + Jason
“When you meet someone that you instantly connect with and share many of the same goals and aspirations with, it’s difficult not to fall head over heels in love with that person,” Jason says. He met Davitta at a party through two mutual friends who were dating at the time. They were both in college and […]
Elegant Haitian Wedding in Raleigh, NC: Sherline + Renaud
It’s no secret that a solid friendship is one of the keys to a successful relationship. “The great and unique thing about me and my husband’s relationship is that we were truly friends before anything romantic started between us. We would joke as friends, give each other support and advice about the relationships we were in […]
Bliss – A Culinary Experience with Muna Coterie New Jersey
If our New Jersey Coterie members could use one word to define the perfect culinary experience it would be “bliss.” Keeping the adjective in mind, the NJ team crafted an experience for 3 couples that would be a joyous affair to remember. Beginning at the Renaissance Hotel in East Rutherford, couples Romie & Kamali, Alexandria & […]
Gold and Coral Wedding in Houston: Elena + Justin
Elena and Justin met while saying “mazel tov” at a mutual friend’s bar mitzvah, but the two didn’t really get to know each other until some time later. The pair connected after the untimely passing of one of their middle school friends, becoming best friends and turning to each other for support. Years went by […]
Luxe Purple and Pink Wedding in Houston: Tosan + Emi
It all started with a misplaced letter addressed to Tosan’s mailbox. “That was the first time I ever saw the name of my soon-to-be husband,” Tosan recalls. All signs were leading Tosan to her future husband, but she was not aware at the time of the signs God was sending her. God has a way […]
Island Serenade – A Culinary Experience with Muna Coterie Jamaica
Like many days on the iconic island, it was a perfect afternoon on one of Jamaica’s beautiful beaches. The partly cloudy skies didn’t disrupt the scene, instead it aided in cooling down the warm winds. One loving couple, Nicola and Chesare, could be seen frolicking by the water’s edge taking photos for their engagement shoot […]