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Home · Weddings

Bridal Bliss: Janice and Dami

Bridal Bliss: Janice and Dami
By · Updated October 29, 2020
01
Everlasting Love

Janice Ebie and Dami Koleowo found everything the were looking for in each other. The two wed in a big, fabulous bash at the Marriott Houston Westchase on October 10, 2009. Share their love.

Bridal Bliss: Janice and Dami
Photography: Raheem Osanyin rhphotoarts.com
02
Nude Beauty

Janice’s hair was styled by Tokini from Lyzadora Beauty Consultants in Houston her make up look was created by Makeup By T.

“I just wanted something a little bit natural looking that would enhance my own beauty,” Janice says.

Bridal Bliss: Janice and Dami
Photography: Raheem Osanyin rhphotoarts.com
03
Pretty Flower

Janice’s bridal bouquet ties the lighter green tone into her wedding colors flawlessly.

Bridal Bliss: Janice and Dami
Photography: Raheem Osanyin rhphotoarts.com
04
Green with Love

Janice’s 10 bridesmaids wore pale champagne gowns with green sashes while her maid of honor wore a green gown with a lighter sash.

Bridal Bliss: Janice and Dami
Photography: Raheem Osanyin rhphotoarts.com
05
Poetic Justice

On the wedding day, Dami delivered a different card to each of Janice’s bridesmaids. Each card read one quality that he loved about his wife-to-be. “Basically it was poem that he had them read. I’ve never met anybody as creative as him,” Janice gushed.

Bridal Bliss: Janice and Dami
Photography: Raheem Osanyin rhphotoarts.com
06
Sleepless Night

“I didn’t sleep the night before my wedding,” Janice admits. “I was scared and shy and nervous all at the same time. I was thinking, ‘Oh my gosh! This day is really happening!.’”

Bridal Bliss: Janice and Dami
Photography: Raheem Osanyin rhphotoarts.com
07
Get In To It

Dami looks absolutely smashing in a gray suit with white vest, tie and handkerchief.

“Dami was involved in every aspect of the wedding,” Janice reveals. “I was like, ‘This is why I fell in love with you.’ We planned the entire wedding together.”

Bridal Bliss: Janice and Dami
Photography: Raheem Osanyin rhphotoarts.com
08
Band of Brothers

Dami had all of his boys from college and Janice’s little brother standing beside him on his wedding day.

Bridal Bliss: Janice and Dami
Photography: Raheem Osanyin rhphotoarts.com
09
Vintage Inspiration

Janice found her vintage-styled gown from the Alfred Angelo bridal boutique.

“I love the way it looked on my back and I loved he detachable sleeves.”

Bridal Bliss: Janice and Dami
Photography: Raheem Osanyin rhphotoarts.com
10
Old School

Janice used pearls that her mother gave her to complete her vintage-inspired bridal look.

Bridal Bliss: Janice and Dami
Photography: Raheem Osanyin rhphotoarts.com
11
Shoe Bliss

The bride rocked Jimmy Choo strappy sandals down the aisle.

Bridal Bliss: Janice and Dami
Photography: Raheem Osanyin rhphotoarts.com
12
Silent Night

Guest wait patiently for the big event to begin.

Bridal Bliss: Janice and Dami
Photography: Raheem Osanyin rhphotoarts.com
13
Brotherly Love

Janice’s father passed away while she was planning her wedding. Her older brother, Timothy, took on the responsibility of walking her down the aisle.

“It was hard to do it without my dad, but it was fun,” Janice told us. “In the limo, my brother he told me ’I’m really proud of you and you look beautiful.”

Bridal Bliss: Janice and Dami
Photography: Raheem Osanyin rhphotoarts.com
14
Hooray!

Dami was so excited to be married to Janice he threw up a fist pump.

Bridal Bliss: Janice and Dami
Photography: Raheem Osanyin rhphotoarts.com
15
Got Me Open

Dami told Janice he fell in love with her ability to meet him half way. “He says that I had a teachable spirit,” Janice told us. “I was open to listen, open to change and open to compromise.”

Bridal Bliss: Janice and Dami
Photography: Raheem Osanyin rhphotoarts.com
16
Just Us Two

After they finished with the ceremony, Dami whispered to his new wife, “We’re just going to enjoy this day and it’s going to be about you and me.”

Bridal Bliss: Janice and Dami
Photography: Raheem Osanyin rhphotoarts.com
17
Closer, Still

The newlyweds share a sweet kissing session in the back seat of their limo after saying “I do.”

Bridal Bliss: Janice and Dami
Photography: Raheem Osanyin rhphotoarts.com
18
All I Need

Janice and Dami needed a venue that would accommodate their many guests and allow them to use an outside caterer, as they wanted to serve Nigerian food. In the end, the Marriott Houston Westchase had it all.

Bridal Bliss: Janice and Dami
Photography: Raheem Osanyin rhphotoarts.com
19
Fix Up, Look Sharp

For part of the wedding reception, the newly weds dressed in traditional Nigerian attire, provided by the groom’s parents.

Bridal Bliss: Janice and Dami
Photography: Raheem Osanyin rhphotoarts.com
20
It’s A Toss Up

The bride tosses her bouquet to all the single ladies in the crowd.

Bridal Bliss: Janice and Dami
Photography: Raheem Osanyin rhphotoarts.com
21
Totally Baked

Janice raved about pastry chef Nadine from Who Made the Cake, who baked her wedding cake. “I absolutely love her. I wanted something different and she created the hexagon look that I wanted. I also ordered the initial from her. She’s the best!”

Bridal Bliss: Janice and Dami
Photography: Raheem Osanyin rhphotoarts.com
22
City Slicker

At the wedding reception, Dami presented his wife with a NY Yankees cap as the sound of Jay-Z’s “New York” played in the background, welcoming Janice to his neck of the woods.

Bridal Bliss: Janice and Dami
Photography: Raheem Osanyin rhphotoarts.com
23
Open Communication

“We’ve always had those tough discussions about finance and religion,” Janice says of preparing for marriage. “That is one of the things that’s helped us grow.”

Bridal Bliss: Janice and Dami
Photography: Raheem Osanyin rhphotoarts.com
24
Classic Love

The couple swayed to “At Last” by Etta James for their first dance as husband and wife.

Bridal Bliss: Janice and Dami
Photography: Raheem Osanyin rhphotoarts.com
25
Got Your Back

“We’re building a team,” The new wife says. “We’re looking forward to being a back up for each other.”

Bridal Bliss: Janice and Dami
Photography: Raheem Osanyin rhphotoarts.com
26
Cherish The Day

“That was one of the best days of my life,” Janice sighs.

Bridal Bliss: Janice and Dami
Photography: Raheem Osanyin rhphotoarts.com
27
Trippin’

After the wedding, Janice moved from Texas to New Jersey to be with her husband. The couple took a fun, relaxing road trip to get closer together as they headed up north.

Bridal Bliss: Janice and Dami
Photography: Raheem Osanyin rhphotoarts.com
28
Married Life

“It’s just me and him now,” Janice says. “We are bonding and enjoying each other’s company.”

For more on this couple’s gorgeous wedding, visit The Bride’s Cafe.

All photography by Raheem Osanyin at Rhphotoarts.com.

Bridal Bliss: Janice and Dami
Photography: Raheem Osanyin rhphotoarts.com
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