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Gabriel Alvin Blankson & Ericka J'vera Cooper
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OUR WEDDING DATE
Monday, September 3, 2007
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LOCATED IN
Bowie, MD |
Love can touch us one time and last a lifetime.. My Heart Will Go On - Celine Dion
| WHO WE ARE |
Ericka is currently a Unit Coordinator at Washington Adventist Hospital in Takoma Park, Maryland.
Alvin is currently a Market Analyst with Avendra LLC in Rockville, Maryland. |
| HOW WE MET |
Ericka and Alvin originally met in Monrovia, Liberia. Ericka was attending J J Rums United Methodist School, and Alvin was at St. Patrick's High School. Ericka was 12 and Alvin was 15. They began to date after they were introduced by a mutual friend.
They dated for a couple of months and then Ericka had to leave to attend school in the United States.
After about 8 years in the United States, Ericka and Alvin reunited in 2001. They have been dating since 2001. |
| THE PROPOSAL |
The proposal took place the French restaurant, Mon Ami Gabi in Bethesda, Maryland. We had decided to go out to dinner to celebrate our 5 years of dating. While eating dinner, some of Ericka's family members began to enter the restaurant. Ericka was confused. When they all sat down to have dinner, Alvin began to make a speech, he ended up on his knees, and Ericka said "YES". |
| WEDDING PARTY |
Ericka J'vera's Attendants
Manyuan K. Cooper - Matron of Honor;
Willimena Kuawogai - Matron of Honor.
Bridesmaids-
Aisha Clarke;
Latanya Wiles;
Ciania Acqui;
Laudia Guilao;
Charamy Collins;
Stacey Li;
Lydia Blankson;
Jasmyne Herring.
Junior Bridesmaids-
Jae Parkinson;
Davrener Garnett;
Jacqueline Cooper;
Chekeida Cooper.
Flower girls-
Jazlynn Wiles;
Amaree Seabrooks;
Sade Grigsby. |
Gabriel Alvin's Attendants
Trokon Smith - Best Man;
Himieh Kuawogai - Best Man.
Groomsmen-
James Pratt;
Tyrell Jarrett;
Ansu Metzger;
Tarkus Zonen;
Christopher Howe;
Boyah Tuan;
Noah Sheriff;
Ralph Mensah.
Junior Groomsman
Byogah Herring Jr.;
Ring Bearers
D'Metrius Herring;
Tyee Kennedy Jr. |
| LOCATIONS |
Ceremony
Shiloh Baptist Church 1500 Ninth Street, NW Washington D.C., 20001 5:00 pm |
Reception
Martin's Crosswinds 7400 Greenway Center Drive Greenbelt, MD 20770
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| GUEST BOOK |
| Date: December 12, 2008 | By: bcdavis02@yahoo.com | | Comments: Congratulations to both of you.
Sincere wishes from
Natty B. Davis III and family. |
| Date: February 13, 2009 | By: Miatta Ca | | Comments: Congratulations on still going strong!!! It's Great to be young and in Love.
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| Date: July 21, 2008 | By: Jae Parkinson | | Comments: Hi Ericka, I am happy to be the first Junior bridesmaid on the Junior bridesmaid list!! |
| Date: September 6, 2007 | By: M. Lu-Fann Stewart | | Comments: Congratulations & May God Bless you both - Always |
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