Today we are featuring a beautiful Charleston wedding. Complete with a church wedding, ball gown and horse & carriage. Learn more about this beautiful couple and their love story!
Before We Met….
Her Story
I’ve always known God had reserved someone special for me. I’ll never forget when my first lady at the time, Pastor Gloria Rogers, prayed for me one night at church. At the end, she told me that I didn’t need to worry because God had someone special for me. She smiled and looked as if she could already see us together and said “He’s going to be a prince.” I was about 12 years old at the time, but I held on to those words. It was a TALL order, but I was determined to wait until God decided it was time. After years had gone by, however, I began to wonder if God had forgotten his promise! So on New Year’s Eve 2013 as I spoke to God about the upcoming year, I threw in a question that was lingering in the back of my mind: “I know you have him, BUT where is he??” Little did I know, God did have him and I’d be meeting him THE NEXT DAY. New Year’s Day.
The Day We Met….
His Story
Well, by the time New Year’s came around, I had been hearing about this wonderful lady for over a year. She was a friend of my good friends, Edwin and Jean. Although I had dated other people over the years, I really started praying for a specific kind of woman. I wanted a woman who was God-fearing, kind-hearted, caring, beautiful, a blessing to the people around her, and someone who would also add to my life. I wanted something DIFFERENT, that is the only way I can sum it up. As I began hearing about Minka, I admit I was a little skeptical, but I knew I was going to have to find out about this young lady for myself. I decided to be patient and wait for God to allow the right moment to present itself. My moment came on New Year’s Day. While I was resting, I received a call from Edwin that the young lady I had been hearing about was visiting with his wife Jean at their house. I knew this was my opportunity. I got up and got dressed quick-fast and got to their house even before my friend Edwin got home! Even on our first date, I began to realize that I had finally found what I was looking for. I know that God made her for me and that she is God’s gift to me.
The Day We Met….
Her Story
After meeting, Jean and I had quickly become good friends. So, naturally, when I was in her area on New Year’s Day, I didn’t think twice about stopping by for a quick hello. However, within ten minutes of my visit, Jean’s doorbell rang. We both looked at each other wondering who it could be. When she answered the door, in walked a handsome young man. It was my Sam. I didn’t know who he was so I was surprised when he immediately walked up to introduce himself. He said he had heard a lot about me. Without really responding, I smiled and turned to Jean hoping for some kind of explanation. She reminded me of an extremely short conversation we had about 6 months prior. I vaguely remembered the conversation, but because I thought I knew how God’s promise would come, I told her I wasn’t interested in meeting anyone at the time. But by the end of that fateful New Year’s evening, I was re-thinking my original answer. It wasn’t until our first date that I realized who had really set us up. Although it is a common middle name for Ghanaian males, I learned that Sam’s middle name literally translates “prince.” God had sent me my prince after all. As our relationship progressed, I learned that the man I was introduced to was a prince in more ways than one. I am blessed to have someone who values his walk with God and embodies what a real man should be.
We thank God for ordering our steps on the path to finding each other. We now look forward to walking out our God-given destinies TOGETHER…. The Best is Yet to Come!!
The Wedding Party
Matron of Honor
Mrs. Jean Lamptey
Bridesmaids
Mrs. Allison Donaldson
Mrs. Synovia Harris
Ms. Devina Jackson
Mrs. Candice Lesane
Ms. Margarita Pajaro
PARENTS OF THE BRIDE
Drs. Leander & Marilyn Lanier
Hostesses
Ms. Sarah Deas
Ms. Ariel Garrett
Ms. Jo Orji
Mrs. Carrie Mae Garrett
Ms. Jacqueline Washington
Mrs. Wanda Deas
DESIGNS
VOKE
Mr. Edwin Lamptey
Mr. Kenney Kwakye
Mr. Leander Lanier, II
Mr. Nathan Lanier
Mr. Sowari Wilcox
Parents of the Groom
& Ms. Comfort Nargeh
Best Man
Groomsman
Mr. Devin Lanier
Junior Best Man
Mr. Christian Lartey
Junior Bridesmaid
Ms. Daminica Wells
Flower Girl
Lil’ Miss Haloe Moore
Ring Bearer
Lil’ Mr. Gabriel Blake
PREVIEW
Mr. Tetteh Nanor
Ushers
Mr. Leon Deas
Mr. Arthur Blake
Mr. Michael Ford
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS & VENDORS
Wedding
Coordinators
Mrs. Yolanda Mack
Ms. Carolyn Blake
Dr. Nona Gilliard
Dr. Marilyn Lanier
Day of Coordinators
Ms. Stephanie Gladden
Ms. Janice Wright
Church Decorations
Ms. Janice Wright
Occasions Done Wright
Music
Chosen
Radford, VA
Elder Dr. Marc Watson
Mrs. Katrina Watson
Mrs. Shawn Moore
Mrs. Donna Jones
Ms. Angie Hayes
Ms. Mechelle Phillips
Mr. Damion Ramsey
Mr. Vincent Moore
Soloists
Mrs. Becky McCadden,
Chesapeake, VA
Ms. Shirley F. Dirden,
Houston, TX
Mr. Miceric Tolliver,
Musicians
Min. Jefferson Jones
(Saxophone) Christiansburg, VA
VOKE
Mr. Jerome Frederick
(Steel drum), Clayton, NC
Band
Neo Seduction
Fayetteville, NC
Catering
Charleston, SC
DESIGNS
Francis Marion Catering,
Rehearsal Dinner
Love Catering by Carolyn
Ms. Carolyn Blake
Robert Deas, Jr.
Wedding Cake
Artistic Cakes by Linda
www.ibakecakes.com
Bride Hair Stylist
Mrs. LeKecia Hollington
Bride’s Makeup
Ms. Tiffany Holmes,
Photography
Aneris Photography
www.anerisphotography.com
Charleston, SC
Engagement
Photography
Mr. Peter Chuong
Chair/Table Covers &
Chair Rentals
Covers by Nicole
www.coversbynicole.com
Floral Arrangements
– Wedding Party &
Reception
Anna Bella Florals
www.annabellaflorals.com
Wedding Program
Design/Printing
Voke Designs
www.vokedesigns.com
Wedding Carriages
Palmetto Carriage Works,
LTD. Charleston, SC
Recipe Cards
Love’s Catering
by Carolyn Blake
Sweetgrass Roses
Sandra Alston Heyward
Pralines
River Street Sweets
www.riverstreetsweets.com
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