Wedding Party
Celest Ngeve
Bride
Celest is a woman poet educator motivational speaker author mentor photographer life coach, yet most importantly, she's the bride. She's grateful to be marrying the love of her life whom she dated for a few years beginning in 2001. Though they parted ways, an unexpected event would reconnect them in 2022 and she credits God for spinning the block to bring her and Marques back together. Marques is the man she prays with, laughs with, shares with, goes on dates with and the man who she considers her forever favorite and her best friend.
Marques King
Groom
Marques is the man God made just for Celest. He's consistently worked hard to support and provide for his family while teaching them about wellness and self-care through intentionality, humor and by modeling it for them. He's the proud father of 4 and considers himself blessed to have been reconnected by God to the woman he always knew would be in his heart. Marques is always reading, tuning in to new information, planning fun dates and thinking of ways to improve himself so that he can positively impact his family. He's excited to be marrying his friend, his love, his forever favorite and the only woman God showed him was meant for him. He is grateful for everyone joining them on their special day and beyond.
Tiheara Daniel
Maid of Honor
Tiheara is a dear friend and Line Sister to Celest. They were initiated into Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated in Spring 2004 at Albany State University, yet even before then, they were friends as they graduated from the same high school, Clarke Central High School. Celest considers Tiheara to be the one of those beautiful people she can talk to about anything at any time, no judgement and she's the same for Tiheara. Celest is excited to have Tiheara stand by her side on one of the most special and important days of her life.
Dave Russell
Best Man
Dave and Marques met at work and instantly became friends. They shared common interests and Dave invited Marques and his family to fun milestones in his family's life, which meant a lot to Marques. Dave was always offering positive energy, authenticity and encouragement, which made it easy for Marques to choose him to stand beside him as his best man in the wedding.
Se'bre Miller
Bridesmaid
Se'bre and Celest have been sister friends for many years and are those friends that can go months without chatting much, then pick right up where they left off and can chat for hours and hours about everything with no judgement. Both women have empowered each other and cracked up laughing until they almost cried. Through life's milestones, Se'bre has been there and Celest is grateful to have her as a phenomenal woman in her bride tribe and to stand beside her on her special day.
Marquavis King
Groomsman
Marquavis is the youngest son of the couple. He became Celest's bonus son in 2022 and they connected instantly. Marquavis is filled with positive energy, laughter, wisdom, peace and calmness. His father and bonus mother are grateful to have him beside them on such a special day as they officially become a family.
Sonja Robinson-Moore
Matron of Honor
Sonja is Celest's youngest aunt whom she looked up to and had great respect for as a child. She was the fun, no-nonsense, cool, stylish and unique aunt who always taught her lessons about life, even when she didn't know it. Sonja has been married over 20 years and is always giving sage wisdom and advice about love and growth and self-discovery. Though she often says she's proud of Celest, Celest is also extremely proud of her. Sonja has a heart of gold and goes over and beyond to support and take care of others. The couple is glad to have her standing beside them on one of the most amazing days of their lives.
Jordan Kenney
Groomsman
Jordan is the eldest son of the couple. He became Celest's bonus son in 2022 and they instantly had a connection. Jordan is smart, funny, respectful, positive and calm with an extra dose of sarcasm always. His father and bonus mother are grateful to have him beside them on such a special day as they officially become a family.