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OFFICIANT

Brian Marlett

PARENTS OF THE BRIDE

Davis and Shanon Lanthripe

PARENTS OF THE GROOM

Harry and Dana Awopeju

BRIDESMAIDS

Savannah Gordon, Maid of Honor

Alex Mullings

Eva Lanthripe

FLOWER GIRL

KGROOMSMEN

Cody Johnson, Best Man

Cole Elkins

Cameron Dennis

Hannah Butler PROCESSIONAL VOCALIST

Noah Cochran

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It’sallintheDetails

“Lovedoesn’tannounceitselfingrandgestures; ithidesinthequietdetailsthatonlytwoheartsbothertonotice.”

WEDDING

AWOPEJU MAGAZINE

MAY2025

it’s wedding day...

HIS BRIDE

“Wrapped in laughter, light, and the gentle hush of anticipation, her bridesmaids gathered close each touch, each smile, a quiet reminder that this moment was more than preparation; it was love surrounding her as she stepped softly toward forever.”

HER GROOM

“Surrounded by the men who had been his anchors, he stood in patient anticipation, each quiet glance and half-smile a reminder of the bonds that carried him here to the moment he would see her and step into the life waiting beyond the door”

A moment suspended between all that was dreamed and all that is about to begin.

“Getting ready for our wedding felt like standing at the beginning of a dream we had been building together for so long.”

B E F O R E

May 24, 2025

The Springs in Norman Blanchard, Oklahoma

“IN A WHITE CHAPEL GLOWING WITH LIGHT, THEY STOOD HAND IN HAND AND SAID ‘I DO.’

IN THAT QUIET, SACRED

MOMENT, LOVE BECAME A PROMISE AND FOREVER GENTLY BEGAN.”

Keon & Elaina

AWOPEJU

R C E R E M O N Y

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L e t n o o n e s e p e r a t e .

T h e r e f o r e w h a t G o d h a s j o i n e d t o g e t h e r M AT T H E W 1 9 : 6

Husband

DINNER IS SERVED

THE AWOPEJUS | EST. MAY 2025

“A

wedding is a table of abundance love at the center, surrounded by family, friendship, and moments meant to be savored.”

H'ordeuvres

Sharing bread with spreads

Variety of cured meats, Gourmet Cheeses, Fresh

Fruits like grapes, and accompaniments such as nuts, and olives

the cake

Strawberry cake with vanilla fondant garnished with edible pearls

Chocolate Cake garnished with crushed oreos and chocolate fondant.

Like the perfect cup of coffee... MARRIAGE IS BEST WHEN SHARED, WARMING THE HEART AND BEGINNING EACH NEW DAY WITH LOVE.”

THIS LOVE IS

A Wedding Reception is... A Wedding Reception is...

One of the rare moments in life when all the people who have shaped your story gather in a single room, not out of obligation, but out of love It’s a living tapestry of laughter, shared memories, and quiet pride, where every face reflects a different chapter of how you became who you are For a few fleeting hours, time seems to pause as generations, friendships, and families intertwine celebrating not just a union, but the journey that led to it and the future unfolding ahead

There’s something deeply beautiful about looking around and realizing that every conversation, every smile, every raised glass is rooted in genuine joy for you joy for where you’ve been, and even more for the life you’re beginning to build together. In that space, surrounded by love, it feels as though the past, present, and future all meet held together by music, warmth, and the simple magic of everyone you care about sharing in your happiness at once