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Featured in MunaLuchi Bride Issue 25, the bride's "Sex and the City" inspired dress was just one of many highlights from this Baltimore wedding!

Many people are hesitant to try online dating. Lorenzo and Angela were also skeptical when their friends encouraged them to sign up for the dating app "Coffee Meets Bagel," but sometimes friends know best.

When they stumbled across each other's profile, the physical attraction was instant, but Lorenzo was particularly captured by how down-to-earth yet confident Angela appeared in her profile. They started chatting through the app and eventually exchanged numbers. Their chemistry was undeniable. Within a week, Lorenzo was determined to meet Angela in person. Luckily, the connection they felt over the phone was confirmed on their first date. From there, "like" turned into "love" and a strong foundation was formed.

A little over a year later, Lorenzo proposed during a celebration for Angela's birthday. He made dinner reservations at the restaurant where he asked her to be his girlfriend. He escorted her to the terrace to see this "new building" that had been built. When Angela struggled to find it, Lorenzo revealed the real reason they were there, got down on one knee, and asked her to be his wife! After dinner, he led Angela upstairs where more than 50 friends and family members screamed, "surprise!" catching her completely off guard. Tears were flowing, hugs were given, and smiles never left their faces.

The couple was scheduled to have a big wedding in September of 2020, but they canceled because of the pandemic. Instead, they had a micro wedding at the National Mall in Washington DC on September 18, 2020. Then, they had a full wedding and reception with 350 of their family members and friends on their one-year anniversary, which was Saturday, September 18, 2021. The day was fabulosity personified from Angela's "Sex and the City" inspired wedding dress, to their regal white and blush florals, and royal blue and gold decor!

Keep reading below for more details on their lavish wedding.

Couple: Angela and Lorenzo Wooten
Wedding Date: September 18, 2021
Location of the wedding ceremony: First and Franklyn Presbyterian Church; Baltimore, Maryland
Location of the wedding reception: American Visionary Arts Museum; Baltimore, Maryland

Quick Facts:

Color theme: Blush, Ivory and Navy Blue
The Emcee: The emcee was Guy Lambert, a local news anchor, who also happens to be the groom's fraternity brother.

How they met…

The couple met in March 2018 on a dating app called, "Coffee Meets Bagel." Lorenzo learned about the app from his friend, Russ." He "liked" Angela's profile first. He said that he was very intrigued by her profile introduction, which came across as confident, focused and down-to-earth. But, the picture of Angela in her tight jeans helped to "seal the deal."

Angela was introduced to the app by her friend, Megan. She said that "one look at Lorenzo's amazing smile was enough to capture her attention." They started communicating by chatting through the app and a few days later, Angela gave Lorenzo her phone number.

The chemistry was undeniable and within a week, Lorenzo was determined to meet Angela in person. Luckily for the both of them, neither was disappointed and the connection they felt over the phone was confirmed. From there, the two started dating and "like" turned into "love" and a strong foundation was formed.

The Proposal…

The couple was scheduled to travel to Jamaica in November 2019 for Lorenzo's brother's wedding. Lorenzo knew he did not want to go to another event introducing Angela as his "girlfriend." So, since the couple was traveling on Angela's actual birthday, Lorenzo planned a surprise proposal under the guise of an early birthday celebration. He made dinner reservations at the restaurant where he asked her to be his girlfriend, the Bygone at the Four Seasons Hotel in Baltimore, and prepped Angela for drinks after with a couple of friends.

Upon arrival, Angela went to the ladies' room where she spent several minutes — which seemed like an hour to Lorenzo. When she came out, he escorted her to the terrace to see this "new building" that had been built, but he Angela struggled to find it, Lorenzo revealed the real reason they were there. To her surprise, Lorenzo got down on one knee and asked her to be his wife. Of course, she said, "Yes!"

After dinner, Lorenzo informed Angela that their friends had arrived for drinks and were holding a space for them at the bar. He led Angela upstairs and when she turned the corner, more than 50 friends and family members screamed, "surprise!" catching her completely off guard. Tears were flowing, hugs were given and smile never left their faces.

How COVID-19 impacted their wedding plans…

The couple was scheduled to marry in September of 2020, but they canceled because of the pandemic. They actually married in a micro wedding at the national mall of Washington DC on Friday, September 18, 2020. Then, they had a full wedding and reception with 350 of their family members and friends on their one-year anniversary, which was Saturday, September 18, 2021.

Mr. & Mrs…

Sex and the City inspired attire…

The bride Angela took her attire inspiration from the wedding scene of the character Carrie Bradshaw in the "Sex and the City" movie.

Touching details…

In memoriam, the groom had his late mother's name stitched into his wedding day handkerchief to ensure she was near his heart on his wedding day.

Wedding stationery…

Instead of a wedding invitation, the couple mailed out a full wedding magazine to their guests. The magazine included the wedding invitation, their engagement photos, details about their wedding party, their proposal story, and an attire guide.

The reception…

Cultural elements…

The bride is Nigerian, so they (along with members of their wedding party) changed into traditional Nigerian attired half way through the dinner reception.