Weddings
Lisa & Oluwayomi’s Happy Ever After Began With a Message on Instagram!
When love happens, it usually is the most beautiful thing ever. Today, we’re all about #AdeToRemember as Lisa and Oluwayomi give us so much joy with their beautiful love story.
For these love birds, it all started on Instagram and now it’s a happy ever after song! They tied the knot in a colourful Edo – Yoruba traditional wedding and the burst of colours, vibrant display of culture, and the richness of cultural heritage all blended perfectly to fill our hearts with sweetness. After their trad, they went on to exchange their vows in an all so beautiful white wedding ceremony in Georgia with friends, family, and loved ones present to witness their joy.
The Edo beauty and her Yoruba prince charming stepped into the next phase of their lives in style with Lisa looking every bit a dazzling bride and her sweetheart, Oluwayomi coming through dapper and suave as well.
From the morning prep to the heartwarming first look, that emotional walk down the aisle, the ceremony, and reception… there were so many beautiful moments from the #AdeToRemember wedding and we’re taking it all in! You certainly want to do the same. Their love story as shared by the couple will also have you smiling from ear to ear.
Enjoy their lovely wedding photos and beautiful love story below.
How We Met
By the Bride, Lisa
Back in 2015, God gave me a detailed revelation about Yomi, who was just my Instagram follower at the time (I still don’t remember how I even followed him). It was weird because I had never met him in real life at this point. But I had to be obedient to the Lord and deliver the message, lol. So I sent it in the DM. It was literally a paragraph, but he claims it was an essay, lol. Fast forward to 2017. I was in a place of deep prayer after countless disappointments and heartbreaks. I told God that I could not enter 2018 without a proper sign from him concerning who my spouse is.
I was serving at my church and devoting my time to God. Yomi’s older cousin Titi, who happens to be my mentor, mentioned she had a cousin who was single. She mentioned that it was Yomi and that he told her about the DM that I sent him. In November of 2017, I went on a month-long fast and literally was asking God for a sign every day, lol (ya girl was PRESSED).
The first week of the fast I get a message from a young lady on Instagram, and she prophesied my wedding colours (which I had told no one), so I knew that was God. By the second week, I get a call from one of my big sisters in Houston (Jennifer) stating that she saw my name and Yomi’s name appearing together and she believed that he was my husband. I continued to pray. December 31st came; I woke up that morning still hopeful that God would answer my prayers.
By 5 PM that same day I got a message from Yomi on Instagram saying how that revelation that I sent two years prior resonated with him and how he would love to be my friend. I knew instantly that was my sign and that he really didn’t want to be my friend, lol. We hung out at Piedmont Park in January of 2018, about two weeks after, and the rest is history. God brought us together. He wrote our love story.
Here’s Yomi’s side of the story:
While living my bachelor life in 2015, I received this weird random message (more like an essay) from Lisa on Instagram. My response was very short because I wasn’t too sure how to respond to her. I also wasn’t interested in dating at the time. So, I was not entertaining any opportunities to get to know anyone.
Fast-forward to about 1.5 years later… Still living my bachelor life, my cousin Titi mentioned that I should definitely consider a young lady at her church. As soon as Titi mentioned her name was Lisa, my mind quickly recalled the strange message that Lisa sent to me. I simply responded to my cousin that I didn’t think Lisa was my type.
Over the next couple of months, I started observing Lisa more on Instagram, and I was quickly interested in getting to know her more. On December 31, 2017, I was ready to make my first move on Lisa. I slid into Lisa’s DMs and told her I would like to get to know her better. I shared my number, and we started texting ever so often.
Through the many conversations, Lisa and I had, I was truly convinced that this beautiful woman had a passion for God. Both of us were working with the youth at our church, so it was exciting to know we shared some of the same interests. I was now even more interested in getting to know Lisa and who God created her to be. In the winter of 2018, we decided to begin our courtship after both of us fasted and prayed. The rest is history.
Enjoy their beautiful trad photos below.
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Credits
Traditional Wedding
Bride: @lisaesosa
Groom: @yomitsunami89
Photography & Videography: @aloveexperience | @dakadavid_ | @calvinmauricemedia
Day of Coordination: @cremedelechic
Asoebi: @oreofe_fabrics
Coral Beads and Okuku: @heysoso.lux
Bride and Groom Asooke: @tisbeeasooke
Edo Bridal Outfit: @threadboxbykay
Teal Bridal Outfit: @stitchercouture
Bridal Makeup: @tomilolaofbiggles
Bridesmaids Makeup: @maryshine__pro | @bebeautyartistry
DJ: @djmajestyentertainment
MC: @kappacinco
Uplighting: @dj_halo_ace
Cake: @ittakesthecakelawrenceville
White Wedding
Bride: @lisaesosa
Groom: @yomitsunami89
Photography & Videography: @aloveexperience | @dakadavid_ | @calvinmauricemedia
White Wedding Dress: @tkbridalatlanta
Day of Coordination: @cremedelechic
Bridal Bouquet: @cremedelechic
Bridal Hairstylist: @lindzstylez
Bridal Headpiece: @tavinbeads
Bridal Makeup: @tomilolaofbiggles
Bridesmaids’ Makeup: @maryshine__pro | @bebeautyartistry
DJ: @djmajestyentertainment
MC: @kappacinco
Uplighting: @dj_halo_ace
Cake: @ittakesthecakelawrenceville
We totally love parties. If you guessed that our reason is that it’s one of those places where love can be found, you are correct! If you’re not part of this school of thought, Gbemi and Collins are about to change your mind.
Gbemi and Collins met at a mutual friend’s birthday party. From one intriguing line to fun conversations in the DMs, a forever love story was eventually born! Collins popped the big question years after their interesting first meet and of course, she said Yes. Today, we get to drool over their beautiful If you missed their beautiful #BNBling moment, you should totally check it out here. We’re totally loving their lovely pre-wedding photos and the beautiful display of culture with their outfits. Their undeniable chemistry has us in our feels – you’ll definitely love to see it too.
Enjoy their pre-wedding shoot and love story below.
How We Met
By the bride, Gbemi:
On September 11, 2015, my close friends and I made a trip to Maryland for one of our other friend’s birthday party. She had moved from Florida to Maryland for graduate school and we hadn’t seen her in a while, so we were all excited. During the party, she introduced Collins to us. He came with one of his friends, who was invited. When I saw them, I told him he looked familiar. He was trying to figure out where he had seen me but couldn’t figure it out. Later on, at the party, Collins spotted me again and called me over. When I got to him, he asked where I had seen him before because I said he looked familiar. And I replied, “I said you look familiar because you are my type” and I walked away.
I know I shocked him with my statement and left an impression. That was the last time I saw him at the party. When I returned to Florida, I got a friend request on Instagram and I noticed it was him but I could not remember his name. He liked a few of my pictures and sent me a message saying “Oh you’re the girl from the party”. I laughed and we had a great conversation and exchanged numbers. After talking constantly, enjoying conversations, and getting to know one another, we were officially boyfriend and girlfriend on October 24, 2015. We were a long-distance couple until I relocated to Maryland for travel nursing in the summer of 2017. We have been inseparable ever since.
Collins’ Side of the story:
It was September 11, 2015, and one of my best men Aderogba Ademiluyi invited me to a birthday party for a friend we mutually knew. Upon entering the party, the birthday girl introduced us to her friends. One girl, in particular, stood out and mentioned to me that “I looked familiar”. Befuddled by where she recognised me from, I introduce myself and the night continued. The party switched locations and when the moment was right, I called her over and asked “Where do I know you from?” She responds “I said that because you are my type!” and she walked away. That was the last time we saw each other at the party. I couldn’t just let it end at the party.
I did my diligence and was able to find her via Instagram and sent her a friend request. After like a couple of pictures, you know “applying pressure”, I sent her a message inquiring if she was the girl from the party. That message led to us exchanging numbers and having a plethora of conversations. After talking constantly, enjoying conversations, and getting to know one another, we were officially boyfriend and girlfriend on October 24, 2015. We were a long-distance couple until Gbemi relocated to Maryland for travel nursing in the summer of 2017. We have been inseparable ever since.
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Credits
Bride @immabullnurse
Groom @cuagbor
Planner @FTKKonnect
BTS @WebbyFTK
Photography @Tunjistudio
Videography @Malekfotoweddings
Makeup @makeupbyashabee
Hair & Okuku @Dolledbynueye
Trad Outfit @bimmms24
Dress @matopeda.atelier
One of the sweetest things about love is all the beauty that it brings. We’re basking in all that beauty as we take in the sweetness of love through the lens of lovebirds, Tayo and Mayowa.
Tayo and Mayowa met at their mutual friend’s wedding party and now, it’s their own wedding! Don’t we just love how poetic love can get! The pair got traditionally hitched according to the Yoruba customs and it was an all-around colourful affair. After this, tied the knot to the witness of friends and family, in a beautiful outdoor white wedding ceremony.
Tayo was such a chic and exquisite bride and her sweetheart came through sleek and dapper as well. As you know, when it comes to partying, the Yorubas don’t play and they made sure to celebrate this beautiful love affair to the fullest. From the bridal party to the guests and of course, the couple, the joy in the air is simply undeniable and in fact, contagious. Every photo from their big day will have you smiling from ear to ear.
Enjoy the wedding photos below and catch up on their love story and pre-wedding shoot here.
Now it’s time for the ceremony…
Enjoy the traditional engagement photos below.
Credits
Traditional Engagement
Bride: @teetokunz
Robes: @kennyabim
Gold Asooke: @bisbodv
Makeup: @tmbylayinka
Wine dress: @ehi.ehii
Second dress: @ehi.ehii
After party: @kennyabim
Accessories: @bidazeldcollections
Beads: @jewelrybybanke
Headband:@beadzbyz
Planner @theeventgirl
Decor: @torgeevents
White Wedding
Bride: @teetokunz
Robes: @kennyabim
Wedding dress: @lacharisnigeria
Second dress: @ehi.ehii
After-party Dress: @kennyabim
Accessories: @bidazeldcollections
Beads: @jewelrybybanke
Headband: @beadzbyz
Planner: @theeventgirl
Decor: @torgeevents
Makeup: @y_glam
Photography: @jopstudios
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