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Bridal Bliss: Michelle and Kyrus' Pennsylvania Wedding

“I am so thankful that God brought this man to me and my daughter,” says newlywed Michele, who met her husband Kyrus on a blind date. “He was all that I had prayed for. God is so amazing!”
By Charli Penn · Updated October 27, 2020
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God Is So Amazing

“When he proposed, I was so thankful that God had brought this man to me and my daughter,” says gorgeous bride Michele. “He was all that I had prayed for. God is so amazing! It was the proposal of my dreams.”

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Better Than A Dream

“It felt surreal and peaceful,” says Kyrus. “I just soaked up the goodness of God all day. It was all that I dreamed of and I felt blessed.” 

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Up, Up and Away

“I searched for a style that I could look nice in on the wedding day, but be relaxed and not too made up on the beach,” says Michele of her choice to go with a fab updo.

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Fromy My Heart To Yours

“I love his personality,” says Michele. “We get along so well.”

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The Touch Of Love

Michele was surrounded by so many helping hands on her big day.

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Precious Squared

Can we like this photo a million times?

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His Lady

“I knew that Michele was ‘The One’ and would be a great wife on February 2, 2014 during our Super Bowl party,” say Kyrus “It was a party of three…me, her, and Alex.  It was snowing and the game was absolutely horrible. But, we had food and fun, and I knew at that point that I never wanted to not be with her again.”

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Beauty Defined

Michele wore a stunning gown by Christina Rossi. 

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Joint Decisions

“We selected the groomsmen attire together,” Michele tells us.

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Team Spelman

Spelman woman Michele chose “Spelman blue” for her bridesmaids, many of whom were lifelong friends she met in college.

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Glow On

Michele’s bridal glow shined throughout their entire day.

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Dapper Darlings

Don’t you just love this shot? Looking awesome, fellas!

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Her Man

We lov Kyrus’ formal look. Michele, you’re one lucky girl.

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Group Fun

We love everything about this group shot. Hey guys!

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The Only Man She Loves

“Kyrus, loves God, he loves me and my daughter, and he loves himself,” says Michele.

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A Good Pick

“He is intelligent, funny, determined, loyal, accomplished and is a man of his word,” says Michele. “He is amazing and anyone can see the goodness that is inside of him.”

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Divine Intervention

“After my first marriage, I totally swore off commitment and vowed to never get married again,” says Kyrus. “But God clearly had other plans, and I am so glad that His plans were greater than my thoughts and feelings prior to meeting Michele.”

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Loving You

“Michele loves God, loves others, and loves life,” says Kyrus.

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A Special Woman

“She’s also very patient and supportive, which is important given the demands of our careers,” says Kyrus. “After praying about it, I realized that I couldn’t imagine spending the rest of my life with anyone else.”

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Two Times The Sweetness

We only have one word for this picture: Awwwwwww!

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Daddy’s Moment

“My father walked me down the aisle because I love him and it was always his dream to do it,” says Michele.

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Feel The Love

“Looking into his eyes at the altar I felt loved,” says the bride.

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Honor Thy Love

This picture might just be our favorite. But how can you decide?

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Tradition

They exchanged traditional vows.

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Forever Yours

A tender moment at the altar to be remembered forever.

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Honred and Blessed

“At the altar I felt blessed and honored to have her as my wife,” he says.

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Sealed With A Kiss

A perfect pucker for a perfect pair.

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A Little Bit Of Everything

“We had old testament readings, new testament readings, communion, a unity candle lighting and we jumped the broom,” the bride recalls.

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Walk With Me

The newlyweds walk off into the sunset after making it official on their big day.

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The Only Man For Me

“I knew he was ‘The One,’ on our first date,” says Kyrus. “I was not looking for a man and I knew that God brought this man to me. “

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Smart Choice

“I decided to propose to, and ultimately marry Michele because she is smart, caring, funny, and sexy.”

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How Sweet It Is

Kyrus and Michele chose a traditional wedding cake.

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Room For Three

For their first dance as husband and wife, the couple invited a special visitor to join them — Michele’s daughter. #Aww

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Table Time

The couple’s reception decor was simply beautiful.

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Sweet Memories

Sweet moments to be cherished for a lifetime.

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Everyone’s Welcome

Women young and old lined up for a chance to capture Michele’s lovely bouquet.

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Hold Me Close

This couple’s connection is clearly undeniable.

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Party, Party, Party!

A DJ spun the bride and groom’s favorite tunes.

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Photo Break

A photo booth was on hand for the couple and their guests to enjoy.

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Cheers To New Beginnings

Join us as we congratulate Kyrus and Michelle on their next chapter. Cheers!

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