Lakeita and Patrick met in 2008 at an on-campus event where they both were attending college in Montgomery, AL . The two began to date, which later became very serious. The couple have been together for 5 years and celebrated their union this past spring with a "Diamonds and Pearls" themed wedding at the Columbus Convention and Trade Center, in Columbus, GA. Their special day was captured by The Sweetest Things Photography by Kima.
Bride: Lakeita Diandra Arrington, 26, Social Worker
Groom: Patrick Ryan Judkins, 29, Residential Specialist
Place of residence: Phenix City, AL
Wedding date: 5/3/14
Honeymoon Destination: West Palm Beach, FL and cruise to the Bahamas
Engagement story:
On July 26, 2013 Patrick took Lakeita and their yorkie “Ralph” to Lakeita’s favorite park in Auburn, AL. After a nice walk around the park Patrick and Lakeita sat on a bench and began talking about future goals. Patrick was excited to hear about Lakeita’s future goals and immediately got down on one knee and asked Lakeita to be his wife. Lakeita was overjoyed with emotions and stated “Yes”.
What makes your love special?
What makes our love special is we both have a deep love for Christ. We have unconditional love for each other. Supporting each other through our ups and downs has built a stronger bond within our relationship. In addition, what makes our love special is the encouraging text messages and uplifting one another through the good and the bad.
From the Bride:
On my wedding day I was happy that the day had finally arrived. I was slightly nervous about how the ceremony and reception would flow. However, when it was my time to walk down the aisle, I was amazed at the beautiful wedding presentation. I was no longer nervous but happy the ceremony and reception was stunning.
From the Groom:
On my wedding day I was a little nervous. I remained calm with the assistance of my father and groomsmen. It was breathtaking to see the amazing wedding de?cor. I was at a loss for words when my beautiful bride walked down the aisle.
Favorite wedding detail:
The bride and groom cake was phenomenal. The candy station was awesome too!
The couples best and most memorable moment:
Our best and memorable moment was when the wedding party performed an impromptu dance to various songs.
Wedding song:
John Legend “All of Me” – this song basically tells the bride and groom that we will give our all to each other no matter what.
What are you most looking forward to as a married couple?
We are looking forward to spending time as a couple and building a family with each other.
Advice for a Bride/Groom on their wedding day:
Advice for a Bride and Groom on their wedding day is to stay calm and surround self with positive support. It is very important to remember that your wedding day is about the bride and groom. So relax, have fun and make your wedding day a memorable one.
Congrats to newlyweds Lakeita & Patrick! We wish you many more years of wedded bliss.
Vendors:
Photographer: The Sweetest Things Photography by Kima
Ceremony and Reception location:
Columbus Convention and Trade Center
http://www.conventiontradecenter.com
Wedding planners: Travis Vines
http://www.weddingsbyexquisitedesigns.com
Bridal gown: David’s Bridal- Vera Wang
http://www.davidsbridal.com
Bridal party attire: David’s Bridal
http://www.davidsbridal.com
Groom’s tux: Calvin Klein
http://www.menswearhouse.com
Cake: Midtown Cakes
http://www.midtowncakes.com
Caterer: Aramark Caterer
http://www.conventiontradecenter.com/food.cfm
Favors: Oriental Trading
http://www.orientaltrading.com
Music: DJ Mark Rose
Hair and makeup:
Make-Up -Alicia Cooper
http://www.aliciasartistry.com/about_alicia.html
Hair- Cassandra at Style Salon
Flowers: Travis Vines
Stationery: Alisha McLester Miles
Curated by our Wedding Features Editor, C.K. Alexander. C.K. is the owner and founder of Love Ink and Brownstone Bridal. Keep up with C.K. on Twitter here: @Love_Ink
