Wedding Day

Ceremony

Champagne Palace

Reception

Our Wedding

It all started thanks to a mutual friend and a little social media curiosity. After catching his eye online, she was introduced — though it wasn’t exactly love at first sight (at least not for her). He thought she was stunning right away, and little by little, she started to see what made him so special too. Their first date at Pluckers set the tone: full of laughter, good food, and a little playful teasing when she got carded and he didn’t. From that night on, things just kept falling into place. By September 25, 2022, they officially became “us.” Two years later, on September 21, 2024, surrounded by close friends and family at dinner, he got down on one knee and asked her to spend forever together. Just days later, on September 30, 2024, they bought their first home — the start of their next big chapter side by side. Together, they’ve built a life filled with travel, workouts that somehow turn into date nights, meals shared (and usually devoured), and lots of time with the families they love. Now, they can’t wait to celebrate this next adventure — marriage — with all of you.

Our Story

Photos

Brittany W.

BreAnna M.

Devin R.

Jaylen H.

Meagan B.

Jordynn B.

Nekyla W.

Aliyah M.

Terynisha V.

Kiara L.

Keishell C.

Tristyn B.

Bryce H.

Shane J.

Kenneth T.

Rydell M. Jr. 

Darryl T.

Savon W.

Shedrick H.

Marceo P.

Branai B.

Jho’Lei B.

Baleigh W.

Kodi H.

Shannon F. III

Wedding Party

Q + A

We've reserved a block of rooms at this hotel for our guests at a special rate. Be sure to book by May 1, 2026, and use the group code listed. Rooms are first come first served. Feel free to reach out to us if you have any questions.

Hampton Inn & Suites New Orleans-Elmwood/Clearview Parkway Area

Travel

Things to Do

Registry

We ask that our guests wear formal black-tie attire in the color ALL BLACK to complement our timeless celebration. We also ask that you refrain from wearing any sort of patterns as well. Thank you for honoring our vision. Your presence means the world to us, and we can't wait to celebrate with you all!

Dress Code

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Monquel & Rae'Shaun

Monquel & Rae'Shaun

Dress Code

BLACK TIE

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