Wedding Party

Sanotra Sturden

Maid of Honor

Est. 1992 "Close friends are truly life's treasures. Sometimes they know us better than we know ourselves. With gentle honesty, they are there to guide and support us, to share our laughter and tears. Their presence reminds us that we are never alone." -Vincent Van Gosh

Cathy Key-Payne

Matron of Honor

Est. 2008 "Some people arrive and make such a beautiful impact on your life, you can barely remember what life was like without them." -Anna Taylor

Sheri Hurdle

Bridesmaid

Est. 2000 "My wish for you is that you continue to be who and how you are. To astonish a mean world with your acts of kindness." -Maya Angelou

Phalyn Askia

Bridesmaid

Est. 1981 "A Diamond is a chunk of coal, that did well under pressure." -Love & Light

Janelle Jackson

Bridesmaid

Est. 1982 "A woman in harmony with her spirit is like a river flowing. She goes where she will without pretense and arrives at her destination prepared to be herself and only herself." -Maya Angelou

Kamali Salazar

Flower Girl

Elijah Askia

Ring Bearer

Chiovaughn Jones

Bride

Est. with God's love "Hold on tight to your why." -Love & Light

Latoya Ringo

Bridesmaid

Est. 1978 "Together on life's journey, we have traveled...you and me, Sharing all of the joys of life, keeping each other company, Sharing lots of happy times, and sometimes haring tears, Always leaning on each other, together through the years, And no matter where life leads us, Dear sister, no one thing is true, It will always be a joy to travel down this road of life with you!" -Amanda Liu

Chubby Payne

Groom

Est. In God's time "What we have is much more than they can see." -Skip Scarborough

Machea Griffin-Rockett

Bridesmaid

Est. 2001 "It seems we just connected ...right from the start. Meant to be, naturally, Sisters of the Heart. And though we don't share parents as blood sisters do, growing on my family tree, is a special branch for you. A time-tested kinship, in which God plays a part, through talks and laughter, sorrow and dreams we remain Sisters of the Heart." -Darla Perkins

Kyle Jones

Groomsman

Est. 2003 "There is more to a boy than what his mother sees. There is more to a boy than what his father dreams. Inside every boy lies a heart that beats. And sometimes it screams, refusing to take defeat. And sometimes his father's dreams aren't big enough, and sometimes his mother's visions isn't long enough. And sometimes the boy has to dream his own dreams and break through clouds with his own sunbeams." -Ben Behunin

Aiden Payne

Groomsman

Est. 2003 "If you are always trying to be normal you will never know how amazing you can be." -Maya Angelou

Mom

Mother of the Bride

Est. 1978 "We are braver and wiser because they existed, those strong women and men...We are who we are because they were who they were. It's wise to know where you come from, who called your name." -Maya Angelou

Jaton Hammond

Angel

"If roses grow in heaven, Lord please pick a bunch for me. Place them in my sister's arms, and tell her they are from me. Tell her that I love and miss her, and when she turns to smile, place a kiss upon her cheek and hold her for a while. Because remembering her is easy, I do it every day, but there is an ache within my heart that will never go away." -Amanda Watson

Tom Payne

Groomsman

Marshall Turner

Groomsman

CJ Weaver

Groomsman

George Washington III

Groomsman

Trevor Jackson

Groomsman

"My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, so e humor, and some style." -Maya Angelou

Malcolm Weaver

Groomsman