September 28, 2019

Montgomery, AL

#loveis_theboykins💍❤️

Joanna & DeMarkus

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Wedding Party

Stephanie Jenkins

Maid of Honor

Steph is my sister aka “my mini-me”. We are a striking 13 years apart...lol.😂...Thanks mom and dad🤗

Tamare McCord

Maid of Honor

Tamare and I have been Best Friends since 6th grade. We have been two peas in a pod ever since. “That’s my best friend, that’s my best friend”!❤️🌱👭

Cheryl Sternstein

Matron of Honor

Cheryl aka “Sherry” and I met at Alabama State University in the honors program. We were Roommates, aka “Pinky and the Brain 🧠

Daren Jackson

Best Man

DeMarkus’s Brother from another mother

Julius Brown

Best Man

DeMarkus’s Friend

Krystal Kemp

Bridesmaid

Nora and I have been friends since elementary school. She is my “Ride or die” friend and the other part of the 3 musketeers with Tamare and I🔗

Marlyn Beard

Groomsman

DeMarkus’s Brother

Crystal Body

Bridesmaid

Crystal and I grew up together but became very close in college. C body body, as I refer to her, became my “Advisor” friend🤗📋

Kaiwan Burroughs

Groomsman

DeMarkus’s Brother

Syrona Williams

Bridesmaid

Syrona (Hope) and I are cousin’s. She is the “Loving and Nurturing” friend, although recently she has become “Bridesmaidzilla”....lol. I appreciate it though Hope!,😂❤️

Eljay Turner

Groomsman

DeMarkus’s Cousin

Dawna Nelson

Bridesmaid

Dawna and I met when we became members of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated in Spk04🔺. She is my line sister and more specifically “my front”, because she has my best interest at heart.😘❤️

Charles Curry

Groomsman

DeMarkus’s Brother

Rhonita Culver

Bridesmaid

Rhonita and I met as biology majors at Alabama State University. We eventually became line sisters in Delta🔺. Rhonita is very caring and wants the best for people, she is my “Concerned” friend.🌻

Jalston Fowler

Groomsman

DeMarkus’s cousin

Beunica Mcdowell

Bridesmaid

Beunica aka “B” and I met while working in the Trauma Unit at UAB Hospital. We quickly became friends and eventually travel nursing partners. B is my “let me find out” friend, because whatever information you need she will find out for you.🧐🔍

Reginald Grays

Groomsman

DeMarkus’s Fraternity Brother

Jazmine Frye

Bridesmaid

Jazmine aka “Jazzy” and I first met when she was doing her nursing preceptorship on my floor. We became friends when we worked on the trauma/burn unit together at UAB. Whenever we went on travel assignments or trips, Jazzy always had the heads up on things to do no matter the city. Jazzy is my,“ the plug” in any city friend.🔌

Lemaris Alston

Groomsman

DeMarkus’s Fraternity Brother

Tabitha Jones

Bridesmaid

Tabitha and I met on a Nursing strike in California and stayed in touch once it ended. She had such a warm and welcoming personality. She also exhibited this larger than life confidence that was enhanced whenever usher’s song “Bad girl” would come on. Tabitha is my, “bad girl” friend, for her confidence.

Jeremy Sternstein

Groomsman

DeMarkus’s Friend

Kim Nalls

Bridesmaid

Kim aka “Kimmy”and I met after signing up for CrossFit classes using a Groupon🏋🏽‍♀️. Her open and welcoming personality was refreshing. We soon became really good friends. Her caring and loving nature is infectious and her self taught baking abilities are unparalleled. Kim is my, “ cake diva” friend.

Jacobi Thompson

Groomsman

DeMarkus’s Cousin

Niaya Nelms

Bridesmaid

I met Niaya back in 2017. She and my fiancé DeMarkus are very good friends. I was working night shift at the hospital one night with no lunch. I had not brought any food and the cafeteria was closed. I was so hungry, I was HANGRY. DeMarkus asked Niaya to go by Waffle House and bring me the food he had ordered. She has become known as “Clutch” because she truly came through in the clutch.🗝