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Home · Weddings

Bridal Bliss: Raven and Tracy’s Maryland Wedding Photos

Raven and Tracey met during her Miami vacation after she boldly made the first move. That night, they sat on the beach and swapped secrets until the sun came up again. A long distance romance was born, and now the happy couple can finally say, “It’s official!” See their sweet wedding day!

By Charli Penn · August 20, 2014October 27, 2020
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A Perfectly Crafted Love

“I honestly believe God created Tracy for me,” says happy bride Raven. “Everything I’m not, he is. He truly treats me like his queen, and who wouldn’t want to spend the rest of their life with their best friend? He is everything and more than I ever prayed for in a man.”

Kauwaune Burton and DeIra Lacy
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Sisterhood

On the morning of her wedding, Raven struck a pose with her pretty-in-pink bridesmaids.

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XOXO

Raven and her husband-to-be exchanged sweet hand-written messages on their wedding morning.

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04
A Vision Of Beauty

“I always knew I wanted to wear my hair to the side,” says the bride. “My stylist took my vision and made it their own.”

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Son, Brother, Husband and Friend

“What I love most about Tracy is his drive and his selflessness, he is the definition of a great husband, son, brother, and friend,” says Raven.

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Twice As Nice

“The bridesmaids wore Two Birds dresses,” says Raven. “When I saw the rose water color online I fell in love; it was the exact blush pink I was looking for. We decided to have a bridesmaid weekend where we all traveled to DC and when they tried them on they loved them as well. They accentuated everyone’s body type so well and the color looked great on everyone’s skin tone.”

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Count Your Blessings

Raven and her bridesmaids paused for a moment of thought and prayer.

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Awesome Arrangements

“My bouquet was a mixture of peonies and quicksand roses,” says the bride. “I’m not a fan of bright colors so the florist did an awesome job on giving me the look I was going for.”

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That’s The One

“I had a Vera Wang gown,” says Raven. “I went dress-shopping once when my mother came to town and I thought I found ‘the one,’ but then I decided to try another boutique with a friend in Dallas, and as soon as I tried this dress on, my friend and the sales girls said, that was it.”

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A Seamless Love

“I got offered a promotion in Dallas where Tracy is from had recently moved back to, and I had to make the difficult decision to leave my family behind, and I’m really close to them,” says Raven. “He was so patient and understanding and he made my move seamless. He even flew to D.C. to drive me all the way back.”

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Mr. Wonderful

Tracy wore one seriously share custom made suit for his big moment at the altar with his bride.

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Fierce Woman Walking

Raven sure knew how to work her trumpet-style dress. She looked fierce!

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A Perfect Match

“The groomsmen purchased their tuxes from Jos A. Banks,” says Raven. “Tracy wanted the groomsman suits to look custom as well, you can’t always get that look when you rent them.”

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Ladies’ Corner

This pretty pic belongs in a frame. How can you not want to see all of this fabulousness enlarged and on you wall. These ladies look gorgeous!

15
Beautiful Girl

“I felt so beautiful and so blessed!” says the bride.

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Queen For A Day

Raven felt like queen for a day. Fun shot!

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When You Know, You Know

“From the moment we met I knew she was special,” Tracy tells us. Aww!

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18
Like A Dream

“You look forward to the day for so long, imagining how it will go that when it comes its almost surreal,” Raven says. “It was definitely all I ever dreamed of!”

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Made For Me

“Raven is an incredible woman and a complete package,” says Tracy. “She’s smart, beautiful and goofy. I honestly believe God made her just for me.”

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20
Our Place

“We live in Dallas, so picking a venue in Maryland was a bit challenging,” Raven admits. “We had my mother go and visit a few places and when she came across the The Hotel at Arundel she called me and said, ‘I found it, this place is so you.’”

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The Time Has Come

Raven’s leading man received a royal welcome when it was time to walk down the aisle.

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22
A Dream Team

“We started out with a budget, however, we had to adjust very quickly once we learned how expensive everything was,” says Raven. “Tracy really surprised me with how well he was able to negotiate with all of our vendors.”

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23
Run To You

Tracy had no plans to miss his big moment with beautiful bride Raven, but just in case he had any last minute second thoughts, the bride had a master plan. We love that sign!

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Girly Girls

Raven’s little cousins warmed up the crowd for her big arrival. How cute is this?

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All Of Me

“My father walked me down the aisle to a vocalist singing John Legend’s ‘All Of Me,’” says Raven. “My father was my first love so I wouldn’t have had it any other way.”

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Close To Home

Raven and Tracy were married by Reverend Ostein Truitt, the pastor of the church she grew up in.

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Kiss and Tell

“I was a nervous wreck before I got to the altar,” Raven admits. “However, once I looked into his eyes, he smiled, grabbed my hands and it all went away. I felt at peace.” The couple exchanged traditional vows.

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We Can’t Lose

A perfect shot of a perfect bunch. “Together, I feel like we cannot lose,” says Tracy.

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29
A Beautiful Choice

“I had a Vera Wang cathedral length veil, originally I didn’t want to wear a veil however my mom begged and begged me to wear a floor length veil and eventually I caved,” says Raven. “I’m glad I listened to her. It was beautiful!”

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30
Wait For Love

“When I met Tracy, I was in a place where I had just learned how to make me happy,” says Raven. “I guess what they say is true when you stop looking for love, it will find you.”

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31
My Future

“I knew love was somewhere in my future, but it was the last thing on my mind and I definitely didn’t think it would happen during that that time in my life,” says Tracy. “So the day that Raven stepped in my life it was unexpected. I just wanted to have fun and enjoy what South Beach had to offer. But after that long night on the beach with her I knew I met someone special that could be around for a long time.”

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Like I’ve Known You A Lifetime

“We connected instantly on so many levels, it was as if we knew each other in another life,” says Tracy,

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33
Oh So Pretty

Everything was pretty in pink during Raven and Tracy’s big day, including their elegant reception king’s tables.

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34
Hey Guys!

Introducing Mr. and Mrs. McQueen! The couple made their grand entrance while playing a remix of Jay-Z’s “Public Service Announcement.”

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35
Love Sweet Love

Raven and Tracy tell us that the overall theme of their wedding day was love. Isn’t that sweet?

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36
Glitz and Glam

The couple’s lavish reception ceremony was a sight to see.

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37
An Outstanding Love

An outstanding cake for an outstanding couple. Cheers!

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38
Above It All

“Above anything else we just wanted everyone to share in the joyous occasion with us,” says Raven.

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39
Brotherly Love

Tracy’s brothers had his back and were there to help him bring in the next phase of his life with a bang.

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The Last Laugh

If you loved Raven and Tracy’s wedding celebration as much as we did, don’t forget to leave the happy couple a little comment love below. Want to see your wedding featured in Bridal Bliss? Email us now!

Kauwaune Burton and DeIra Lacy

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