Nicole’s dress was made by a local Xhosa seamstress in Ezra’s town. The style was a surprise by her mother-in-law.“A few months before our wedding, my husband’s mother called me for my measurements. She also asked me what colors I liked. Not knowing what to expect, I gave her the colors of blue and yellow. When I arrived in South Africa for my fitting I was not disappointed!”
Nicole feels secure in her relationship with Ezra because he’s a man of faith.
“I fell in love with Ezra’s integrity and his faith. When I encountered Ezra, this God confidence that he has was very apparent. I admired his honesty, he was truly authentic every moment we spent together!”
Nicole said she cried at the site of her proud husband-to-be at their wedding ceremony.“He beamed with joy. It was quite disarming! And then to see the beauty of the garden and the guests who serenaded us with Xhosa and Pedi songs! I struggled to keep the false eyelashes on that my friend meticulously applied the night before the ceremony!”
Nicole reflects on her two amazing wedding events in S.A. and USA.“I am happy to have had two wedding events. While the wedding celebrations in South Africa were elaborate, with many ceremonies involved, the Philadelphia wedding was quite simple and elegant. However, both events were amazing and unique in their own way, blending our distinctive cultures.”