One year ago | By Essence

Lateesha and Tristan first met in Montreal. She was there on a girl's trip, and he was there to party it up at his friend's bachelor party. Their first encounter happened at a restaurant. Lateesha, an admittedly shy lady, says Tristan made the first move.“When he walked over to say hello, his elbow knocked my drink all over my white dress,” she remembers. “His smile made me forget about the whole thing.” After one year of long-distance dating, Lateesha moved cross country to be with Tristan. “One day I came home from work and she was sitting on my couch watching TV,” Tristan tells ESSENCE...
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Behind Bridal Bliss: Takeya and Gavin's Wedding Weekend Became An Island Adventure

One year ago | By Essence

Sometimes, the universe gives us what we want, even when we plan for something else. Such was the case with Gavin and Takeya, who always wanted to have a destination wedding but didn't think it would pan out. “I would say halfway through, we seriously considered just going to the Justice Of the Peace and going away for a couple of weeks,” Takeya admits. Thankfully, the stars aligned when Takeya's work connections landed them a great deal with a resort in Jamaica. The couple's closest family and friends gathered for a weekend of fun in the sun, excursions and of course an unforgettable...
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