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Home · Weddings

Bridal Bliss: Rhonda and Edmond

Bridal Bliss: Rhonda and Edmund
By · Updated October 29, 2020
01
Ready For Love

Ronda Rawls and Edmond Peterson have known each other since college and their love blossomed when they both ended up in Atlanta together. They young couple tied the knot in an elegant affair at the Biltmore Hotel in Atlanta.

Bridal Bliss: Rhonda and Edmond
Catherine Tolbert, www.adoreamorephotography.com
02
Bride Knows Best

Rhonda is a freelance makeup artist. She opted to create her own beauty look for her wedding day, with smoky eyes and nude lips.

Her hairstylist Salika Bates from Salon Aniyah used rollers to create her big luscious curls.

Bridal Bliss: Rhonda and Edmond
Catherine Tolbert, www.adoreamorephotography.com
03
Just Right

Rhonda found her Morilee sweetheart cut ball gown at Bride Beautiful in Atlanta. “I felt like it was very elegant and nice and it wasn’t too much that it took away from me.”

Bridal Bliss: Rhonda and Edmond
Catherine Tolbert, www.adoreamorephotography.com
04
Helping Hands

Rhonda’s mother and her younger sister assist her with the gown.

Bridal Bliss: Rhonda and Edmond
Catherine Tolbert, www.adoreamorephotography.com
05
Precious Moment

The bride’s mother crowns her eldest daughter with her veil.

Bridal Bliss: Rhonda and Edmond
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06
Something Blue

Continuing the trend of brightly colored shoes, Rhonda walked down the aisle in satin peep toe shoes.

Bridal Bliss: Rhonda and Edmond
Catherine Tolbert, www.adoreamorephotography.com
07
Color Inspiration

Rhonda got the idea to use red and purple as her wedding colors from watching wedding shows.

“I had seen one wedding on television that I fell in love with and her colors were purple and red,” Rhonda explains. “I wanted to do something that was elegant and timeless.”

Bridal Bliss: Rhonda and Edmond
Catherine Tolbert, www.adoreamorephotography.com
08
All the Guys

Edmond rounds up his guys for a final photo before he becomes a married man.

Bridal Bliss: Rhonda and Edmond
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09
The Right Choice

“I felt so free and liberated to say, ‘This is my wife and here she comes down the aisle,’” Edmond remembers. “It’s like you see your entire love life flash before your eyes. I was just thankful that I choose this person.”

Bridal Bliss: Rhonda and Edmond
10
All I Ever Wanted

“I’ve always wanted to marry someone who I felt could be a leader and who I felt was intelligent and could make decisions,” Rhonda says. She found all of those qualities in her new hubby.

Bridal Bliss: Rhonda and Edmond
Catherine Tolbert, www.adoreamorephotography.com
11
Practice Makes Perfect

Edmond admits that he and Rhonda practiced their first kiss a few times.

Bridal Bliss: Rhonda and Edmond
Catherine Tolbert, www.adoreamorephotography.com
12
So Happy Together!

“It felt like, ‘Ah this is my husband. I’m ready. Let’s go!’” Rhonda exclaims.

Bridal Bliss: Rhonda and Edmond
Catherine Tolbert, www.adoreamorephotography.com
13
Dad Approved

“My father loves Edmond so I knew he was secure in giving me away,” Rhonda chimes.

Bridal Bliss: Rhonda and Edmond
Catherine Tolbert, www.adoreamorephotography.com
14
Wedding Jewels

The couple’s wedding rings look beautiful on these purple peonies.

Bridal Bliss: Rhonda and Edmond
Catherine Tolbert, www.adoreamorephotography.com
15
Teach You Electric Slide

Rhonda, Edmond and all of their friends had fun doing the electric slide, the hustle and other group dances during the reception.

Bridal Bliss: Rhonda and Edmond
Catherine Tolbert, www.adoreamorephotography.com
16
Simply Stunning

The ballroom at the Biltmore Hotel was lined with tables set with purple table cloth to incorporate the couple’s wedding colors.

Bridal Bliss: Rhonda and Edmond
Catherine Tolbert, www.adoreamorephotography.com
17
Table Top

Each table featured vases with orchids in water.

Bridal Bliss: Rhonda and Edmond
Catherine Tolbert, www.adoreamorephotography.com
18
Dance the Night Away

Rhonda and Edmond’s first dance was to “So Amazing” by Luther Vandross.

Can’t you just feel the love between these two?

Bridal Bliss: Rhonda and Edmond
Catherine Tolbert, www.adoreamorephotography.com
19
Thanks Mom and Dad

Rhonda and her father and Edmond and his mother danced to “Unforgettable” by Nat King Cole and Natalie Cole.

Bridal Bliss: Rhonda and Edmond
Catherine Tolbert, www.adoreamorephotography.com
20
The Sweet Stuff

Glorious Events catered Rhonda and Edmond’s wedding and provided the four-tiered, three-flavor cake.

Bridal Bliss: Rhonda and Edmond
Catherine Tolbert, www.adoreamorephotography.com
21
Kind Heart

“She is incredibly sweet and she has a great personality,” Edmond gushes about his bride. “Those characteristics are underrated.”

Bridal Bliss: Rhonda and Edmond
Catherine Tolbert, www.adoreamorephotography.com
22
Hearts of Passion

“He’s very passionate, " Rhonda muses of her new husband.

Bridal Bliss: Rhonda and Edmond
Catherine Tolbert, www.adoreamorephotography.com
23
Love and Tenderness

“I’m dealing with someone who can embrace me in a loving, tender way day after day,” Edmond says.

Bridal Bliss: Rhonda and Edmond
Catherine Tolbert, www.adoreamorephotography.com
24
Forever Yours

“I’m anxious to see what ten years and twenty years feel like,” Edmond says.

“Edmond’s grandparents have been married for over 50 years,” Rhonda adds. “It’s amazing to see that it’s possible. I’m looking forward to seeing how we progress over the years.”

Bridal Bliss: Rhonda and Edmond
Catherine Tolbert, www.adoreamorephotography.com
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