Bridal Bliss: Natasha and Kevin

This story just made my heart feel good! They are similar to my guy and I in that we are in our mid thirties, pretty good jobs, close tight knit family and we both want something small, private and very personal. We are both from two different cultures both of which have a penchance for lavish, drawn out celebrations and we are both the only female/male in our families so we can't get away with an elopement or a small city hall ceremony. These two beautiful people have encouraged me that it is entirely possible to respect your family's wishes but still stay true to yourself, your style and what represents you as a couple. Here's too recognizing the difference between a wedding and a marriage, here's to being debt free while still realizing one's dreams! KUDOS and may God grant you a long, lasting marriage!

Posted at 3:21PM on November 9th 2009 by FutureMrsMGM

This story just made my heart feel good! They are similar to my guy and I in that we are in our mid thirties, pretty good jobs, close tight knit family and we both want something small, private and very personal. We are both from two different cultures both of which have a penchance for lavish, drawn out celebrations and we are both the only female/male in our families so we can't get away with an elopement or a small city hall ceremony. These two beautiful people have encouraged me that it is entirely possible to respect your family's wishes but still stay true to yourself, your style and what represents you as a couple. Here's too recognizing the difference between a wedding and a marriage, here's to being debt free while still realizing one's dreams! KUDOS and may God grant you a long, lasting marriage!

Posted at 3:20PM on November 9th 2009 by Future Mrs.MGM

The couple are both professionals and obviously they could have had the big lavish wedding (I have a strange feeling it would not have broke them) but, they chose to do it their way and it was beautiful. Thanks Essence for this low key wedding because it's a lot of sisters out here that so appreciate encouraging stories like this one.

Posted at 12:29AM on November 8th 2009 by reader

Thats what i am talking about!!! give me a big piece of what this couple is serving up!!!! beautiful

Posted at 6:45AM on November 7th 2009 by elaine

Prayerfully, this couple will have a very long and very strong marriage. They obviously already know that a "wedding" and a "marriage" are two completely different things and that the pomp and circumstance of the first, has nothing to do with the succcess of the second! Congratulations!

Posted at 8:14PM on November 5th 2009 by A Southern Diva

Congrats! Natasha and Kevin on a beautiful ceremony. I would like to know the picture with Kevin and his friends is the guy wearing the black suit with dreads and the guy wearing the white sweater(looking like Alzono Mourning)single? :) Miracles and Blessing

Posted at 4:40PM on November 5th 2009 by Bernadette

Beautiful....yes, less can be more. Thanks for sharing...wishing you the best in your life together.

Posted at 4:13PM on November 5th 2009 by Wanda B.

What wonderful event! While the ceremony was intimate, the love really shone through! Congratulations to this beautiful couple. Essence, please keep up the good work! corettaselegantevents dot blogspot dot com.

Posted at 3:46PM on November 5th 2009 by Coretta

CONGRATULATION TO KELVIN AND NATASHA IT IS MY PLEASURE TO WITNESS A CONJUGAL OF BLISS, WITH KEVIN AND NATASHA AND I LIKE TO MEET WITH SOMEBODY LIKE NATASHA FOR LIFE WEDDING, IT'S COOL AND NICE DAY FOR ME TO WITNESS, HAPPY LIFE CELEBRATION.

Posted at 3:04PM on November 5th 2009 by BRIGHT JOSHUA

Congratulations Natasha and Kevin. Wishing you all the best in your marriage. I love the way you toned down the celebrations. Keep smiling

Posted at 7:45AM on November 5th 2009 by Natasha