The VUE

Wedding Day

Ceremony

Reception

Our Wedding

When we met, we were both at a place in life where we had already experienced love, growth, and the lessons that come with it.Through life’s journey, we found in each other something real—a love that is steady, intentional, and grounded in understanding.Over the years, we’ve grown together, doing the work and building something rooted in balance, respect, and a shared vision of forever.Now, we step into this next chapter with full hearts and a love that feels like home.

Our Journey to “I Do”

Our Story

Photos

Terris Bagwell 

D'Asia Grimes 

Catina Randolph 

Tawanda Clark

Zoe Dominguez 

Christopher LaBoard

Marion Cash

Robert Brown

Tyrone Bell

Shaun Chadwick

Wedding Party

This is a Black-Tie wedding all women are required to wear full lengthen gowns shades of gold and men are required to wear black tux. NO EXCEPTIONS

Dress Code

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Residence Inn by Marriott New Haven Hamden

Located in Hamden, 6.3 miles from Yale University, Residence Inn by Marriott New Haven Hamden provides air-conditioned rooms and a tennis court. The property is around 6.9 miles from City Hall, 9 miles from The Yale Bowl and 16 miles from Thimble Islands. Silver Sands State Park is 19 miles away and Wesleyan University is 21 miles from the hotel. Selected rooms are equipped with a kitchen with a fridge, a dishwasher and an oven. Guests at the hotel can enjoy an American breakfast. Residence Inn by Marriott New Haven Hamden offers 3-star accommodations with an indoor pool, fitness center and hot tub. Free private parking and a business center are available, as well as a 24-hour front desk. Connecticut Post Mall Shopping Center is 16 miles from the accommodation, while Lake Compounce is 19 miles away. Tweed-New Haven Airport is 11 miles from the property.

Featuring a spa & wellness center, Hamden Hotel and Suites HAMDEN - NEW HAVEN is located in Hamden in the Connecticut region, 5.4 miles from City Hall and 5.7 miles from Yale University. With a shared lounge, the 3-star hotel has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, each with a private bathroom. The hotel provides an indoor pool, hot tub and room service. All rooms come with a desk and a flat-screen TV, and some units at the hotel have a terrace. All guest rooms will provide guests with a microwave. A buffet, continental or American breakfast is available at the property. Free private parking and a business center are available, as well as a 24-hour front desk. The Yale Bowl is 7.7 miles from Hamden Hotel and Suites HAMDEN - NEW HAVEN, while Connecticut Post Mall Shopping Center is 14 miles away. Tweed-New Haven Airport is 8.7 miles from the property.

Hamden Hotel and Suites – Hamden New Haven

Located within 5.7 miles of City Hall and 6.1 miles of Yale University, Hampton Inn & Suites By Hilton North Haven provides rooms in North Haven. This 3-star hotel has air-conditioned rooms with a private bathroom. The hotel features an indoor pool and room service. At the hotel, each room has a desk. Guest rooms at Hampton Inn & Suites By Hilton North Haven are equipped with a flat-screen TV with cable channels and a safety deposit box. Staff at the accommodation are always available to provide guidance at the reception. The Yale Bowl is 7.8 miles from Hampton Inn & Suites By Hilton North Haven, while Thimble Islands is 12 miles away. Tweed-New Haven Airport is 7.5 miles from the property.

Hampton Inn & Suites By Hilton North Haven

Amenities Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, a television in a common area, and discounted use of a nearby fitness facility. Business Amenities Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, express check-in, and express check-out. Free self parking is available onsite. Rooms Make yourself at home in one of the 46 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. Wired and wireless internet access is complimentary, while 32-inch flat-screen televisions with satellite programming provide entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Attractions Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer. Sleeping Giant State Park - 0.7 km / 0.4 mi Mount Carmel - 0.7 km / 0.4 mi Quinnipiac University - 1.4 km / 0.9 mi Laurel View Country Club - 4.7 km / 2.9 mi West Rock Ridge State Park - 5.6 km / 3.5 mi Quinnipiac River State Park - 5.7 km / 3.6 mi Toyota Oakdale Theatre - 7.4 km / 4.6 mi Wharton Brook State Park - 7.4 km / 4.6 mi Wallingford Dog Park - 8.6 km / 5.4 mi Masonicare Health Center - 8.8 km / 5.5 mi Roaring Brook Park - 9.2 km / 5.7 mi Acme Mall Shopping Center - 9.4 km / 5.8 mi Eli Whitney Museum - 9.5 km / 5.9 mi East Rock Park - 9.6 km / 6 mi Bartlem Park - 9.7 km / 6 mi The nearest airports are: New Haven, CT (HVN-Tweed - New Haven Regional) - 19.8 km / 12.3 mi Oxford, CT (OXC-Waterbury - Oxford) - 41.2 km / 25.6 mi Bridgeport, CT (BDR-Igor I. Sikorsky Memorial) - 41.9 km / 26.1 mi Danbury, CT (DXR-Danbury Municipal) - 68.7 km / 42.7 mi Bradley Intl. Airport (BDL) - 75.4 km / 46.9 mi The preferred airport for Whitney Inn & Suites is Bradley Intl. Airport (BDL). Location With a stay at Whitney Inn & Suites, you'll be centrally located in Hamden, within a 15-minute drive of Yale University and Yale-New Haven Hospital. This hotel is 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Sleeping Giant State Park and 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Mount Carmel. Headline Near Mount Carmel

Whitney Inn & Suites

Featuring 3-star accommodations, Home2 Suites By Hilton East Haven New Haven is located in East Haven, 3.7 miles from City Hall and 4.6 miles from Yale University. The property is around 5.9 miles from Thimble Islands, 5.9 miles from The Yale Bowl and 11 miles from Connecticut Post Mall Shopping Center. The hotel features an indoor pool and a shared lounge and free WiFi throughout the property. The units are equipped with air conditioning, a TV with cable channels, a fridge, a coffee machine, a shower, free toiletries and a desk. All guest rooms at the hotel come with a seating area. The breakfast offers buffet, continental or American options. Free private parking and a business center are available, as well as a 24-hour front desk. Silver Sands State Park is 16 miles from Home2 Suites By Hilton East Haven New Haven, while Wesleyan University is 28 miles away. Tweed-New Haven Airport is 1.2 miles from the property.

Kinshasha & Antoine

Kinshasha & Antoine

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