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Home · Weddings

Bridal Bliss: Nekesa and Malik

Bridal Bliss: Nekesa and Malik
By · December 1, 2009October 29, 2020
01
Make It Last Forever

Nekesa Mumbi Moody and Malik Raymond Singleton tied the knot on October 09, 2009 at Terrace on the Park in Queens, NY and vowed to never stop having fun for the rest of their lives.

David Williams
02
The Sweetest Thing

Nekesa and Malik say falling in love with each other was easy.

“We’ve always had a great connection with each other,” Nekesa said. “It’s like we’ve known each other for a long time.”

David Williams
03
Goddess Gown, Heavenly Price

The bride got a premium price for her fabulous wedding gown when she bought it from a sample sale at Kleinfeld’s.

“It’s a dress that usually costs $4000, but I got it for $900,” she dishes. “I still had to get it altered and dry cleaned which brought the cost up about $500 more.”

Nyarari Santeliz
04
Classic Cut

The bride pulled off her effortless, Hollywood-glam look with a wavy hairdo accented by a flower pinned to her left side.

Moses Mitchell
05
No Straps Attached

Nekesa was flexible about the type of wedding dress she would wear. She just had one requirement.

“I knew I didn’t want a strapless dress,” she said.

Moses Mitchell
06
The Color Perfect

Nekesa found her bridesmaids’ gowns on Nordstrom.com. She sent her girlfriends a link to the dress and let them choose the color.

Fred Moody
07
Kissin’ to the Music

Nekesa is a music editor and she and Malik bonded over their favorite vibes. So it’s no wonder the happy couple shared their first smooch after a Q-Tip concert.

Moses Mitchell
08
Down on Bended Knee

“It’s really amazing to see your intended on one knee,” Nekesa said, thinking back to the night that Malik officially proposed to her.

David Williams
09
At First Glance

When Nekesa began walking down the aisle with her father, “I was choking up a little by just looking at her,” Malik admits. “But I was also thrilled. I just thought about how much fun she and I always have and that this is my best friend in the world.”

Moses Mitchell
10
Say Cheese

Nekesa said Malik’s smile was the first thing she noticed about him, but on their wedding day the blushing bride was beaming with love for her new husband.

David Williams
11
Ever After

The newlyweds’ first dance was to R. Kelly’s “Forever.”

“It just talks about being together forever and that’s what we wanted,” Malik said.

Moses Mitchell
12
All In The Family

Nekesa’s thrilled to join Malik’s big family that’s spread out between both coasts, in Philadelphia and Los Angeles.

Moses Mitchell
13
Crossing Over

The newly-married duo jumped over the broom, which Malik’s mother made, after exchanging their vows to signify their unbreakable bond.

David Williams
14
Don’t Stop Til You Get Enough

The easy-going pair’s main wish for their wedding was for everyone to have a great time. It was a dream come true!

“Everyone was on the dance floor the whole time. We were on the dance floor so much that we barely got a chance to eat,” Nekesa laughs.

Fred Moody

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