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Ericka Olden

and

Gene Winters

Ericka Olden

and

Gene Winters

#OutWithTheOldEnWithTheWinters

May 25, 2025

Milwaukee, WI

It was Valentine’s Day.. He proposed to me 🥹👩🏽‍❤️‍💋‍👨🏽❤️💍🤞🏾

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Schedule

Sunday, May 25, 2025

Wedding

2:00 pm

South Shore Pavilion
2900 South Shore Drive, Milwaukee, WI 53207

Reception

5:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Adult only reception ❤️ (In Town)

Travel

Hotel

Kinn Guesthouse Bay View

2535 South Kinnickinnic Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53207
 

Hotel

Hyatt Place Milwaukee Airport

200 West Grange Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53207
 

Hotel

Holiday Inn & Suites Milwaukee Airport, an IHG Hotel

545 West Layton Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53207
 

Registry

Ericka & Gene Amazon Wedding registry

Wedding Party

Tameka Bonner

Matron of Honor

My big sister my wedding planner my counselor my role model.. So humble but don’t test her cause I’ll have to cut you lol…I love this woman so dearly ❤️

Je’nine lemon

Maid of Honor

My maid of honor my sister my best friend. I didn’t want to make a move without her literally lol.. As teens we were inseparable to the point I waited for her just to go to the hospital with my first child lol and although we are miles apart we are still inseparable ❤️ There are some people in your life you just think how lucky you are to have them in your life and she is surely that one.. I love you Nina Pooh

Dr Lisa Adams-Qualls

Bridesmaid

My aunty, My mother, my Role model for sure! As a kid I always always looked up to her and she literally raised me as her own. The memories I hold with her as a kid are always going to be the best times and knowledgeable moments of my life. I without a doubt wouldn’t want her no where else but by my side on this day!

Nakelia Olden

Bridesmaid

My sister oh my sister! So feisty but yet so loving when she wants to be lol.. I swear my sister so mean but the sweetest person you would know at the same time. Our bond has grown strong and I am truly am grateful for it. Especially since it took many years before I was introduced to my Dad side, but she never made me feel anything less then her sister and like family!❤️

Erica Perez

Bridesmaid

That’s my best friend that’s my best friend! More like my sister! 20 plus years and I wouldn’t trade a year of our memories… She was there for it all literally IT ALL! And even through all my moods and issued she stay down and loyal! Gosh I love her ❤️

Elise Charles

Bridesmaid

My baby sister! I was supposed to had been the baby girl, lol.. But she spoil me and treat me like she my big sister…. She has grown to accomplish so much in life and very talented. I couldn’t be more proud. ❤️ I love you girl

Brittany Harrington

Bridesmaid

It’s that one friend that will not play about you and she bag up her words too whheewww lol.. no let me be serious that’s my girl my rode dog, we literally clicked the moment we met it’s totally cause we the complete opposite of one another. lol.. 😂 But I love her cause she don’t try to fake she as real as it comes!

Cherish Davis

Bridesmaid

My girl my girl, we go back many years. Many days of bathrooms cries and now she get to see me smile on daily and guess who put us together? Her Lmaoo… Gene says otherwise but she definitely played big parts. But she knew as all my family knew all I been through and knew what I deserve ☺️ I love her always keeping it real with me even when I didn’t want to hear it lol.. ❤️

Nicole Vann

Bridesmaid

She was my sister before she even got married to my brother lol.. Nicole is so loving, humbled and just a vibe! She literally brought the best out my brother a side I never seen lol… and I love her for that.. But most of all for always being there for me when I needed her the most ❤️🤞🏾

Destiny Hudson

Bridesmaid

Gene always talking bout im taking his friends but Destiny is so hard not to love! lol.. She may seem shy but she so wise and intelligent. She was always me and Gene couples counselor when we first got together lol.. Whew I know she was sick of us for sure. But I know she so very proud of now 😁🤞🏾 We love you destiny! 🥰❤️

Latoya Miller

Bridesmaid

We literally grew up together under the same roof. And have been inseparable since the day of! If I was out you best believe she wasn’t too far away and if it’s a situation you best believe she right there! Another I don’t look at as a cousin but my sister! I was heart broken when she moved away lol.. but every chance she get she down here like she never left lol.. I love my cousin so much.. We been through everything together as kids and I’m so proud of how much she gave grown since then doing big things in life! ❤️

Victori Adams

Bridesmaid

What better role for her to have than to be the boss of all bosses lol.. My cousin no my sister is like the most wise strict coolest sisters a girl could want! I literally can come to her for anything, Many of my accomplishments came from her wisdom ❤️

Jahara Gamble

Junior Bridesmaids

Oh my daughter (she should’ve been my daughter) lol. My beautiful niece, she so talented and intelligent I have raised her into such a fine young woman. I’m so proud of her I truly am. I love you Niecy Pooh

Diamond

Coordinator

I love this woman like my own sister, the love she has for me and sister is like we been blood from the beginning.. she watched me go through so much in life so she was delighted to be apart of my day and make it so glamorous! And she literally done just that! I can’t wait till the day of to see all her work put together! 🥹

Tialyn Wilson

Coordinator assistant

Day one of meeting her she treated me like family and never let me feel anything less. That’s my girl indeed! Love you sis! Thank you for wanting to be apart of my special day!

Branden Winters

Best Man

My little big brother we’re the closest in age so we click normally we missed a lot of time with each other growing up but every since we have reconnected we have become closer than ever an I thank god for my brother my best man

Sammie Winters

Best Man

My brother one of my mentors growing up since we were younger we been stuck at the hip with each other you couldn’t tell me nothing about him he showed me how to survive out here and I will always be grateful for him my brother my best man

Howard Funches

Groomsman

My best friend: We been friends for 19 years.. You didn’t see one without the other.. Everywhere I went he was there and vice versa. I wouldn’t even consider him a best friend but my brother! We watched each other grow into the men we are today and now I get the honor to have him stand next to me on my special day 🤝🏾

Carltrell Vann

Groomsman

You know how they say you can meet a person and click with them better than people you’ve known your whole life that’s how it was when we connected this is Ericka brother but I feel like he’s one my brothers how easy we connected and clicked the smoothest funniest guy it was only right to have him on my side

Demario Diggins

Groomsman

He been around since I was a kid he seen my transformation to the man I am today you always been a positive voice for me and you always supported me I had to have my brother with me

Larry Davis

Groomsman

My big cousin I learned so much from him probably one of my most close family members he keep me on my toes tells me what needs to be said an never bites his tongue I had to have him here with me.

Demetrius Johnson

Groomsman

My cousin my first best friend growing up never had an argument fight or anything 30 plus years later the love still the same no matter how long we go without talking it just make since to have him here on side of me for my day.

Lee Wilson

Groomsman

My brother twin we the closes in age so we been around each other coming up more you always show up you always show love and im proud of you as you’re me.

Zeb Wilson

Groomsman

My brother other twin my party brother we came along way so much an im proud of where you are in life an I know you proud of where I am im glad you on side of me for my day

Marcus Hogans

Groomsman

My brother I watched you grow from a young boy to a man a father a leader you give me knowledge you inspire me we locked in for life bro

Albert Charles

Groomsman

Just like Cartrell since day one you showed me nothing but love we talked we joked we created bonds you became my brother two an im glad to have you on side me

James Winters Jr

Groomsman

My cousin we stayed together coming up in Mississippi we got nothing but memories coming up no matter the time years the love stayed the same you always show up every time that mean everything to me I wouldn’t have it no other way then you on side me.

Things To Do

Southridge Mall

5300 South 76th Street, Greendale, WI 53129

South Shore Beach

2900 South Shore Drive, Milwaukee, WI 53207

South Shore Yacht Club

2300 East Nock Street, Milwaukee, WI 53207

Milwaukee Duffy Boat Rentals | Inner Harbor

820 South Water Street, Milwaukee, WI 53204

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