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Porsha WilliamsandSimon Guobadiaare married!
“Thank you to my HUSBAND @iamsimonguobadia for our magical Fairytale Wedding!“the bride wrote on Instagramdays after the celebrations. “I will love you now and forverrrrrrr! Till death and even then we will never part lol.”
02of 24@stanlophotographyThe bride’s glam included hair from herGo Nakedline, with looks that ranged from what she called “very, very royal” to “Hollywood waves.”
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The bride’s glam included hair from herGo Nakedline, with looks that ranged from what she called “very, very royal” to “Hollywood waves.”
03of 24@stanlophotographyThere were touches of sparkle everywhere, from the shoes to the bag to the jewels.
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There were touches of sparkle everywhere, from the shoes to the bag to the jewels.
04of 24@stanlophotographyOver the course of the weekend, Williams worea total of seven different gownsbetween her two ceremonies and reception. “I just couldn’t turn any dresses down,” she told PEOPLE. “If a wedding dress came my way, and I loved it, I got it.”
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Over the course of the weekend, Williams worea total of seven different gownsbetween her two ceremonies and reception. “I just couldn’t turn any dresses down,” she told PEOPLE. “If a wedding dress came my way, and I loved it, I got it.”
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06of 24@stanlophotographyThe Saturday ceremony was held at a Methodist church in Atlanta. As Williams walked down the aisle in a white lace Frida ballgown with her brother Hosea Williams III, singer Tasha Cobbs Leonard sang “For Every Mountain” with a gospel choir and 40-piece orchestra.
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The Saturday ceremony was held at a Methodist church in Atlanta. As Williams walked down the aisle in a white lace Frida ballgown with her brother Hosea Williams III, singer Tasha Cobbs Leonard sang “For Every Mountain” with a gospel choir and 40-piece orchestra.
07of 24@stanlophotography"I definitely want the Lord to be in the place,” Williams told PEOPLE ahead of her nuptials. “I want the Holy Spirit to usher us into being a husband and wife. I’m from the south, so I love being in church. I’ve never been married in a church, and Simon’s never been married in a church, so it’s going to be a new experience for both of us.”
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“I definitely want the Lord to be in the place,” Williams told PEOPLE ahead of her nuptials. “I want the Holy Spirit to usher us into being a husband and wife. I’m from the south, so I love being in church. I’ve never been married in a church, and Simon’s never been married in a church, so it’s going to be a new experience for both of us.”
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10of 24@stanlophotographyThe tablescapes for the receptions were elaborate, with endless flowers, chandeliers, candles and gold touches.
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The tablescapes for the receptions were elaborate, with endless flowers, chandeliers, candles and gold touches.
11of 24@stanlophotographyThe golden wedding cake was so tall the pair needed to use a sword to cut it!
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The golden wedding cake was so tall the pair needed to use a sword to cut it!
12of 24@stanlophotographyGuests included past and presentHousewives,likeKim Zolciak-Biermann(right, with pal Miko Grimes).
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Guests included past and presentHousewives,likeKim Zolciak-Biermann(right, with pal Miko Grimes).
13of 24@stanlophotographyKandi Burrusswas also on hand to celebrate, with husband Todd Tucker.
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Kandi Burrusswas also on hand to celebrate, with husband Todd Tucker.
14of 24@stanlophotographyNeNe Leakesattended with boyfriendNyonisela Sioh.
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NeNe Leakesattended with boyfriendNyonisela Sioh.
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17of 24@stanlophotographyOn Friday, Guobadia and Williams made it official ina Nigerian traditional native law and custom ceremonyat the Four Seasons Hotel Atlanta in front of 250 guests who traveled from as far as England and Africa to celebrate.
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On Friday, Guobadia and Williams made it official ina Nigerian traditional native law and custom ceremonyat the Four Seasons Hotel Atlanta in front of 250 guests who traveled from as far as England and Africa to celebrate.
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19of 24@stanlophotographyThe ceremony was in the tradition of the Kingdom of Benin, which Williams took careful steps to research. “I had to be very, very serious, and I was very, very adamant that each detail was going to be authentic to their culture,” she shared of her husband’s roots.
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The ceremony was in the tradition of the Kingdom of Benin, which Williams took careful steps to research. “I had to be very, very serious, and I was very, very adamant that each detail was going to be authentic to their culture,” she shared of her husband’s roots.
20of 24@stanlophotographyWilliams' daughter Pilar Jhena, 3, with ex Dennis McKinley and Guobadia’s children all had special roles in the weekend events. (Guobadia has kids Quentin, Nicole, Christian, Benjamin and Ximena from previous marriages.)
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Williams' daughter Pilar Jhena, 3, with ex Dennis McKinley and Guobadia’s children all had special roles in the weekend events. (Guobadia has kids Quentin, Nicole, Christian, Benjamin and Ximena from previous marriages.)
21of 24@stanlophotographyThe Friday night scene was stunning, with brightly colored flowers and the same gold accents seen Saturday.
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The Friday night scene was stunning, with brightly colored flowers and the same gold accents seen Saturday.
22of 24@stanlophotographyTraditional Benin dancers and singers performed throughout the Nigerian ceremony.
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Traditional Benin dancers and singers performed throughout the Nigerian ceremony.
23of 24@stanlophotographyThe dessert for the Friday night ceremony was a traditional Benin Kingdom cake.
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The dessert for the Friday night ceremony was a traditional Benin Kingdom cake.
24of 24@stanlophotography"The journey has been phenomenal,” Guobadia told PEOPLE of his time with Williams. “I couldn’t have asked for a better wife.”
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“The journey has been phenomenal,” Guobadia told PEOPLE of his time with Williams. “I couldn’t have asked for a better wife.”
source: people.com
