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Our Story:
Meeting(s), Engagement, Wedding, & Honeymoon
How We Met:
We traveled in the same academic circles (NBGSA, McNair, & SREB) for years without running into each other. We first met at a McNair conference at the University of North Texas in Spring 2004. We had our first date in Fall 2007, after meeting again in Virginia/DC at the SREB-Compact for Faculty Diversity conference. One date was all it took....How We Got Engaged:
Stephanie was visiting Curtis for Spring Break 2008. Mr. Byrd picked out the perfect ring and surprised Dr. Evans at the Atlanta airport when she was returning from a talk at the National Black Graduate Student Association (NBGSA) Conference in Chicago. After a champagne toast at the P'Sheen Pub, we went to Loca Luna for tapas and salsa dancing.
Our Wedding Weekend:
In May 2009, we celebrated our wedding during Memorial Day with a weekend of fun events. Family and friends gathered at the Hilton in downtown Atlanta to witness our commitment ceremony and share our joy.
Friday morning: Makeovers for the Bride and her crew while the mothers, grandmother, aunts, and friends had tea & treats (...and put the finishing touches on the party favors). Curtis took the menfolk for tuxedo fittings and chill time around Atlanta.
Friday evening: At the wedding rehearsal we had a lot of fun figuring out how to get married. Then, instead of a traditional dinner, we hosted a meet-n-greet game night.
Saturday evening: At Doc & Byrd's Wedding Soiree, we took our holy vows in a New African ceremony and partied for the first time as husband-n-wife at the reception in the Hilton Point of View room (29th floor). Curtis (with a long-awaited band reunion), rocked the joint and we danced 'till late in the evening....
Sunday afternoon: Curtis's family hosted an afternoon cookout with more fun, games, connection, and GREAT food. So many people who are close to us came together to truly make this the wedding of a lifetime.
Heartfelt thanks to everyone who joined us to make this weekend more special than we could have ever dreamed.
The Honeymoon Adventure:
After the wedding, we took a cruise (a first for both of us!) to Grand Turk, Ocho Rios Jamaica, and Grand Caymen. We snorkeled, played cards and dominoes with new friends, ate too much food everyday--including lots of ice cream, hiked up the Dunn's River waterfall (the dry side!), and we even parasailed!
A great start to a long life together...by God's grace.
Our Wedding Weekend:
In May 2009, we celebrated our wedding during Memorial Day with a weekend of fun events. Family and friends gathered at the Hilton in downtown Atlanta to witness our commitment ceremony and share our joy.
Friday morning: Makeovers for the Bride and her crew while the mothers, grandmother, aunts, and friends had tea & treats (...and put the finishing touches on the party favors). Curtis took the menfolk for tuxedo fittings and chill time around Atlanta.
Friday evening: At the wedding rehearsal we had a lot of fun figuring out how to get married. Then, instead of a traditional dinner, we hosted a meet-n-greet game night.
Saturday evening: At Doc & Byrd's Wedding Soiree, we took our holy vows in a New African ceremony and partied for the first time as husband-n-wife at the reception in the Hilton Point of View room (29th floor). Curtis (with a long-awaited band reunion), rocked the joint and we danced 'till late in the evening....
Sunday afternoon: Curtis's family hosted an afternoon cookout with more fun, games, connection, and GREAT food. So many people who are close to us came together to truly make this the wedding of a lifetime.
Heartfelt thanks to everyone who joined us to make this weekend more special than we could have ever dreamed.
The Honeymoon Adventure:
After the wedding, we took a cruise (a first for both of us!) to Grand Turk, Ocho Rios Jamaica, and Grand Caymen. We snorkeled, played cards and dominoes with new friends, ate too much food everyday--including lots of ice cream, hiked up the Dunn's River waterfall (the dry side!), and we even parasailed!
A great start to a long life together...by God's grace.
Nyame Nti
(by God's grace)
