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Nikki and Amena Marry in a Symphony of Love

·October 25, 2015
·Zamara Perri
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Three years after meeting and falling in love, Nikki Brooks and Amena Johnson wanted their wedding celebration to not only celebrate their love, but the people who love and support them. The love of their 100-plus friends and family who celebrated with them was evident in the laughter and conversations heard that day.

Nikki & Amena Talk Shopping for Wedding Outfits from a Black Lesbian Perspective

·September 14, 2015
·Zamara Perri
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Aside from the vows, the food and the partying, what wedding guests look forward to most at a wedding is the big reveal of the outfits. Like most lesbian couples, Nikki and Amena have had to, by default, adapt their wedding day to reflect their own new traditions. Before the two unveil their wedding day gear for their guests this weekend, they shared with us their thoughts on picking an outfit from the perspective of a black lesbian couple.

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Nikki & Amena Talk Wedding Budget and Reveal Their Most Expensive Item

·July 9, 2015
·Zamara Perri
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Nikki and Amena have been planning their wedding for about a year. As we get closer to the big day, we asked the couple one of the most important questions for planning a celebration of this magnitude: How much does the big day cost?

Amena & Nikki: Our DIY Wedding Will Have Handmade Charm

·April 30, 2015
·Zamara Perri
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As Amena and Nikki get closer to their wedding, planned for September in Upper Marlboro, Md., we check in with the couple to see what they are up to next.…

Amena & Nikki: Selecting Vendors 101

·March 22, 2015
·Zamara Perri
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Black Lesbian Love Lab (BL3): So you ladies are six months away from your wedding day! How is your search for vendors going? Nikki & Amena: Wonderful! We are in…

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Amena and Nikki: There Were 48 People Involved in Their Engagement

·October 5, 2014
·Zamara Perri
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Amena was pretty much done looking for love when Nikki came, unexpectedly, into her life. Two years after their first meeting, this Maryland couple is happily planning their fall 2015 wedding.…

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Amena & Nikki: A Sincere Smile Leads to a Love Connection

·October 5, 2014
·Zamara Perri
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Amena, a university LGBT program coordinator, and Nikki, an art teacher and artist, has agreed to let Black Lesbian Love Lab tag along as they plan their wedding over the…