Ruben and Zuri share a moment after their wedding ceremony.
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“My father walked me down the aisle and was talking to me the whole time,” says Zuri. “ I was just trying to look at Ruben and see his expression. It didn’t feel real until that very moment.”
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Ruben and Zuri seal the deal with a kiss.
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The wedding party wore black and white.
“It was exactly what we wanted, a celebration of family and friends,” says Ruben.
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Introducing Mr. And Mrs. Studdard: the bride wore a white-and-ivory Casablanca Bridal gown and more than $100,000 worth of jewelry from Sanders Jewelry in Birmingham, Alabama.
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The love birds exit Canterbury United Methodist Church in Mountain Brook, Alabama, as husband and wife.
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To go along with their wedding colors, the couple enjoyed a four tier white cake with black satin ribbon around the base of each layer, topped off with a Swarovski “S.”
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Ruben and Zuri get down on the dance floor in a sea of nearly 400 guests.
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When Ruben popped the question, Zuri thought, “Wow! I was just really happy and in shock. It was a total, complete surprise.”