Abena and Shaka's Wedding (Bermuda)

Ever since capturing their engagement session in London in March of this year, I have been anxiously looking forward to capturing Abena and Shaka's wedding in Bermuda. Abena and Shaka are a great couple as they undoubtedly love each other very much! :-) Their eyes often sparkle when they look at each other :-) Abena was right, Bermuda is an amazingly beautiful country at every single turn! I felt like I was living in a story book the entire time because I was trying to process how much of a paradise it was! :-) I enjoyed capturing the weekend's celebrations from the rehearsal, rehearsal dinner, wedding, and the church services the day after the wedding (according to the African tradition). About 100 guests flew in from around the world including Africa, England, America, and the Caribbean to share in the celebrations and we all felt like one big family! It was so fitting that Abena looked like a queen in a gown that had a cinderella carriage motif, cathedral length veil and a horse and carriage ride at her beckon the entire afternoon. I enjoyed the 5 star accommodations they provided for me at the auspicious, Fairmont Southampton Hotel and Resort which was also the location of the wedding. Celebrities such a John Legend, Kenny Rogers, Chris Tucker, Quincy Jones, and may others were also staying there to participate in the Bermuda Music Festival. Abena and Shaka looked royal in their African attire for the church service where the major part of the service was centered on their wedding. The service took place at the Shekinah Worship Centre of Pembroke and pastor Doctor Maria Seaman delivered the sermon powerfully.

Marvin Joseph of www.ifilmworks.com videographed the events. Special thanks to the DJ, Ekow Fisho for providing me with some of the African songs we enjoyed at the wedding and I have used them for the slideshow. Congratulations to the event planner, May Krow on a job very well done! Song bird, Christina Mims entertained us with singing the entire weekend. Check out her album, "Survive." Ira Philip of the Royal Gazette newspaper in Bermuda published a great article about the wedding in the newspaper. Do check out the article by click on this link: http://www.royalgazette.com/rg/Article/article.jsp?articleId=7d9b72b30030015§ionId=80

The slideshow has been added to my www.shellyedwardsdestinations.com website. Click on Slideshows and then click Bermuda. You can also access it by clicking on the slideshow below. Stay tuned for their anniversary pictures in Ghana, West Africa in August 2010 and Abena's sister, Mary's wedding in London next year. Thanks again Abena, Shaka, and everyone at the wedding for the great time that we had and for choosing Shelly Edwards Photography to capture your celebrations!