Jazmine & Khojane
Wedding Party
Khojane Molapo
Groom
Khojane Molapo was born in Johannesburg, South Africa and grew up in Woodbridge, New Jersey. After high school, Khojane moved to Georgia with his family. It was here he continued his love of dancing, as a founding member of the dance group, House Arrest at the Clark Atlanta University. These days he finds more solace in playing video games, listening to audiobooks and spending time with those closest to him.
Jazmine James
Bride
Jazmine was born in Decatur, Georgia. She grew up with her 4 siblings in Gwinnett County and has resided there to this day. Jazmine is just as hilarious as she thinks she is, regularly cracking jokes. She got her love of cooking from watching her mom and endless episodes of ‘Chopped.” In her spare time she enjoys spending time with friends, walking trails, karaoke and most recently taking on the new hobby of painting.
Jamal Hardie
Best Man
Khojane and Jamal met after moving to Dacula, GA in 2007. Through their similar backgrounds of growing up in the Tri-State area and their a mutual friendship with Sibusiso, an unlikely duo became trio. From house parties to sleepovers to roadtrips over the next eighteen years, friends became brothers. Through this very enduring friendship, Khojane was also introduced to his fiancée Jazmine as she was Jamal’s coworker at the time and brought him to the party that mark the beginning of the rest of their lives.
Shademah Neal
Maid of Honor
Shademah and Jazmine became fast friends in Spanish class at Mill Creek High School. Their friendship continued to grow as they both attended Georgia State University. The two have shared so many things over the years from the highs and lows of life, to vacations, to game nights into the early morning hours and through it all remain not just best friends, but sisters. She’s calm in a crisis and intentional with her words. Rooted in her Jamaican culture, she shows love through food and care, and she’s been a joyful companion through life’s moments big and small.
Sibusiso Ntuli
Groomsman
His first brother from another mother, Khojane and Siso met as children through their parents. Two obese kids given a basketball and told to go play planted the seed. After many years apart, the pair reunited when Khojane's family moved to Dacula. Sibusiso went on to guide Khojane through the rigors of moving to the South, and added a third party member in the form of Jamal. Over eighteen years of gaming sessions, sleepovers, parties, clubs, road trips, and everything in-between, Siso has been a best friend and supporter that's added incalculable value to Khojane’s life.
Ziah Neal
Bridesmaid
Ziah Neal started out as just Jazmine’s friend Shademah’s little sister. However, over the years, through the times they have shared Ziah has become like a second little sister to Jazmine. She is a big fan of Jazmine’s pasta salad. Although Jazmine tries to resist, she is a master of sweets. Especially her cheesecake that Jazmine finds very hard to resist! She brings ease, humor, and a grounded presence that makes everything feel lighter.
Courtney (Bmore) Caroline
Groomswoman
Courtney "Bmore" Caroline met Khojane at a fateful dance tryout that changed their lives forever. Amidst all of the other dancers, she noticed his unique Jersey heel toe, and her encouragement created a friendship strong as iron. Through years of matriculation, employment, dancing, parties, and even saving him from a hypothermic death, the purest respect and love shines through Bmore.
Taylor Holmes
Bridesmaid
Taylor Holmes (affectionately known as Taylor Gang by Khojane) was first introduced to Jazmine way back in high school. Being a few years younger, made it hard to be close, but as they entered their adult years Taylor has turned into one of Jazmine closest girlfriends. She is also AT LEAST partially responsible for Jazmine’s second wave of tattoos. She’s the one for karaoke sing-alongs, and stopping to admire nature… even the bugs (yes, really). Her presence is soothing and sincere, and she feels things deeply — voted most likely to cry, even if no official votes were ever cast.
Michelle (Lola) Jetawo
Bridesmaid
Lola is probably one of Jazmine’s few friends she hasn’t known since high school, Jazmine first met Lola in college while working at Walmart. They didn’t know it at the time, but they also both attended Georgia State University. Jazmine and Lola have always found ways to be there for each other in tough times while finding the joy, laughter and beauty in every day life. stunning inside and out. She has a compassionate heart and determined spirit. She’s been part of their story from the very beginning, even attending Jazmine and Khojane’s first date (for moral support of course).
Lerato Mahlangu
Groomsman
The older brother of Khojane, Lerato is a decorated former Airman of the United States Air Force and esteemed graduate of Tuskegee University in Alabama. Before those achievements, Lerato was also an accomplished athlete, breaking every record and adding trophies to our elementary school immediately upon arrival, to dominating throughout high school. Beyond those layers, Lerato was also an accomplished gamer, and later a talented b-boy. These impressions place on Khojane, among others, burned themselves into him and enriched his life in ways incalculable, and remain the best examples of how brothers inspire and elevate for those who come behind.
Palesa Molapo
Bridesmaid
Palesa Molapo is a wildly successful professional brand strategist in New York City, a venerated graduate of Mercer College, and the defining artistic beacon from her tenure in the arts at the Darlington School. Beyond her professional accolades, Palesa has also been a consummate heartstring that ties her entire family together. As an older sibling, it’s easy to grow up feeling like our “baby” sister is a chore at times, but Palesa is always a reminder to Khojane that beyond yourself, there's pure love. She is pure positivity, confidence, and electric energy. She brings little-sister vibes with unmistakable New York flair. She lights up every room she walks into and grew on Jazmine right away.
Mystery Bridesmaid
Bridesmaid
One of our bridesmaids remains a mystery… She was born far from here, but somehow feels right at home everywhere she goes. She’s slightly older than the groom, endlessly brave, and known for following her heart—even when it takes her across oceans. When she’s not nurturing things that grow, she’s fiercely caring for people, community, and justice. She’s outgoing, spontaneous, and undeniably beautiful inside and out.
David Brooks
Wedding Escort & Brother
David Brooks is Jazmine’s older and only brother. Jazmine learned football as a child by attending nearly all of his football games. As an adult, Jazmine has always been able to rely on her big brother to move furniture, confirm issues with her car or even to serve as a voice of reason when times were hard. He is also at least partially responsible for Jazmine’s mixology skills as he has some of the best.
Tiena Hayes James
Mother of the Bride
There is no better example of God’s love than for Jazmine to have been blessed with a mother like Tiena. She is the walking embodiment of resilience, strength, joy and generosity. As a mother of five she raised Jazmine to value herself, her gifts and her relationship with God. As she got to know Khojane, she has grown to appreciate his kind and gentle spirit as they both exchange smiles and laughter easily.
