buzzz worthy. . .
“My dress makes me emotional to talk about,” said Tamela. “I spent months designing the gown with the designer, so I knew every intimate detail of it, but when I saw it at my final fitting – I lost it. It was everything I could have ever dreamed of in a bridal gown and something 25 years ago I never would have imagined I’d ever get to wear. I felt like I was in a fairytale in it, but I have to say, no more than I felt 25 years ago when I was blessed enough to marry my forever love, my best friend, my baby daddy, David.”
DALLAS (April 30, 2013) – Gospel Power Couple David and
Tamela Mann celebrated 25 years of marriage with an intimate wedding ceremony
and vow renewal surrounded by family and close friends last week at the Joule
Hotel in Dallas. From Tamela’s couture wedding gown and beautiful ceremony to a
reception filled with plenty of dancing and entertainment, the event was
everything David and Tamela dreamed of for their wedding – 25 years in the
making.
“We decided to celebrate our
25th anniversary by renewing our vows at a wedding ceremony because when we got
married 25 years ago, we didn’t have enough money for a wedding,” explained
Tamela. “We wanted a ‘fairytale
wedding,’ so we picked an ‘enchanted forest’ theme: from the invitation, which
has David and me acting crazy in the middle of a forest – in 3D! ...to the
décor, which featured live trees, greenery and all kinds of flowers at the
reception... to our grandbabies as our wedding party dressed as little princes
and princesses. Our children weren’t happy THEY didn’t get to be in the
ceremony, but they eventually were ok with it because their kids got to be up
front with us.”
KP Designs helped to coordinate
the event hosted at the Joule Hotel in Dallas, creating the old-world romantic,
beautiful, chic and lush feel David and Tamela wanted for their guests. The
Cake Guys created the wedding cake, and Christy Davison from Dallas’ Sweet
Creations made the groom’s cake. Tamela’s dress was designed by Binzario
Couture.
“My dress makes me emotional to talk about,” said Tamela. “I spent months designing the gown with the designer, so I knew every intimate detail of it, but when I saw it at my final fitting – I lost it. It was everything I could have ever dreamed of in a bridal gown and something 25 years ago I never would have imagined I’d ever get to wear. I felt like I was in a fairytale in it, but I have to say, no more than I felt 25 years ago when I was blessed enough to marry my forever love, my best friend, my baby daddy, David.”
With a couple like David and
Tamela, entertainment for their guests was high on the priority list for the
reception. The evening was filled with musical entertainment by Shawn Martin
and The Go-Go Band and singer/songwriter Terrell Carter, comedic entertainment
by Derrick Kenner, and even an impromptu performance of “Take Me To The King”
from Tamela and her long-time pal, Kirk Franklin.
As congratulatory toasts were
made by some of David and Tamela’s high-schools friends, Franklin took to the
piano and began playing notes to “Take Me To The King,” motioning for Tamela to
take the microphone. The collaboration at the reception was their first public
performance of the mega-hit single since working together in the studio.