"to me", says fortuné "everything looks good. come on let's go eat...the rehearsal diner is at senegul"

Before we knew it, it was the big day. it was mayhem, it was emotional; it was good. kemi getting ready. the hair wasn't done yet but the bride to be looked already smashing. the proud dad

"this way please" says the amazing wedding planner/sister of the bride: tola akinde la communauté béninoise à chicago veillait au bon déroulement des choses. étè! tola le regard dans le vide se dit: y'all better be on time and get this right on saturday...

Ah oui c'est stressant tout ça mais je vous assure que le marriage sera top. ou bien? mets dedans!

The surrounding was breathtaking

...and so we came from around the globe to show our support. france, canada, benin and new jersey (to name a few), the distance didn't matter.

To the event of the year, our presence was requested

The happy campers!

And boy did we eat.. papa et maman akinde