Wedding Party

Youilite Matthews

Matron of Honor

We started off as friends now we are family. From Civics class and pool parties in Germany to soccer/cheerleading games and charcuterie in GA. She wouldn’t let anything separate us long before social media. Youilite is the friend that keeps my thug in check!

Layla Hicks

Matron of Honor

The pain in the butt baby sister I didn’t ask for, but I wouldn’t want to do life without her. If you need a secret kept Lay is the vault! She is the party starter and the sneaker plug!

LaTanya Ervin-Young

Bridesmaid

Cousins are your built in best friends. We can go years and not see each other but as soon as we do it is like I just left to go around the corner. LaTanya does not play about her cousin she will fight you and an ugly monster about me! Lol!

Kameela Yancey

Bridesmaid

We have been stuck together since the very first day we both stepped on Clark Atlanta University’s campus. She knew Derrick was the one from the jump. Kameela is the friend that will tell you the truth in a sweet non-judging but judging way! LOL! I love it and her.

Sandra Roberts

Bridesmaid

We became best friends in middle school enjoying the best that Berlin Germany had to offer, but with military families we had to split. Fast forward to August 1996 not even knowing each other’s college adventures we randomly ran into each other at the West End Mall and had a totally meltdown. We were back together again in the AUC. Sandra is the giggly friend that will insert humor at all cost and remind me exactly how crazy I am!

Robin Nobles

Silent Bridesmaid

When we first started working together Robin couldn’t remember my name and since I was adamant about people pronouncing it correctly, she would just say hey or tap me. She didn’t want to get it wrong because everyone thought I was mean. But from the day I got her baby to stop crying in 2 seconds we have been glued together. She said if he liked me I must be good! Lol! Robin is my hustling/business partner. When I need her, she is there with several options to solve a problem or with steps needed to pursue legal action! Once again, we started as friends but now we are family.

Dr. Lanier Watkins

Best Man

Before we were line brothers we were friends. Lanier is the smartest person I know, he might be the smartest person you know hahahah. Throughout my life he’s one of the people on this planet I know I can count on.

Jashed Fakhrid-Deen

Best Man

My brother for sure, from making pause mix tapes in Beckwith Hall (Clark Atlanta University) to being his best man when he got married Jashed has remained one of my truest confidantes.

James Peterson

Groomsman

I don’t know anyone that keeps it realer than my guy James hahahahhaha ( I call him Statik). When I arrived in Philadelphia and started to get my feet wet in the cities Hiphop community I would see Statik and his folks at most jams I attended. Who would’ve thought that 19 years later we’d be rockin.

Philip Cofield

Groomsman

This cat is another one the realest people on this planet. Blaak (that’s what we call him) is a friend, was my roommate and bandmate for years while I was in Philadelphia, but most importantly he is my brother. There are no replicas of this guy, I’m honored to know him.

Sean Robinson

Groomsman

My friendship with Sean goes back to my high school years. All I know is that we were always laughing, even now when we converse there’s always laughter involved. My man fifty grand!

Kingston Jackson

Ring Bearer

I am so honored to call this guy my son. He has humbled me greatly and nothing compares to the conversations we have.

Dylan Elizabeth Rose Matthews

Flower Girl

My boss baby on the way to making this life deal with her exactly how she is. From twirls in grand dresses and special moments in TT Gerwayna’ s shoe closet to trap music dance parties and soccer dominance. Dylan is black girl magic personified.

Paige Thompson

Announcer

Paige is everything!! She’s a singer, an actress, an accountant, a web designer, a violinist, and so much more. Oh, she’s 10!

Tabitha Stroman

Usher

Tabitha stole my heart on day one and never gave it back. She is smart, athletic and stylish. We love to bond over Starbucks and Chipotle.

Payton Thompson

Usher

Payton is super intelligent and ready to take on the world. So much joy just to see her manifest her talents.

Joshua Stroman

Usher

Joshua is auntie’s smart video game guy. He will drive you crazy but that is his love language. LOL!!

Langston Matthews

Usher

Kenneth Hicks

Father of the Bride

I could not ask for a better person to be my father. I get my personality and style from him. His example of service to country and community has been an inspiration to me.

Geraldine Hicks

Mother of the Bride

I never had to look far for a role model because my mother was it for me. She was a BOSS long before it was trendy. Her kindness, patience, dependability, truthfulness and love has molded me into the person I am.

Dorothy Jackson

Mother of the Groom

It’s hard to find words to describe my mother as she is much more than any words meaning. She is the embodiment of strength and resilience for sure and I’m honored to be her son.

Dorothy Franklin

Grandmother of Groom

We all call her MaDea. She is the strongest person I know. I would not be who I am if not for her, that is all!

Rev. William Holmes Robinson

Officiant