Our Story: Every love story is beautiful, but ours is my favorite.

The Beginning

Joe and I met in 2002 on Montclair State University campus, where we both attended as freshmen. We took a couple of classes together, and Joe asked me out several times, in which I declined. Fast forward to August 2012 where we both ran into each other at a cookout, took a photo together and exchanged numbers.

Takeoff

We texted on and off for years, and I finally took him up on his offer to go on a date after the lost of two very important people in our lives. January 18, 2014 was our 1st date, (movies to see Ride Along). We have been inseparable ever since.

The Proposal "Engagement marks the end of a whirlwind romance and beginning of an eternal love story."

We went on a double date with one of our favorite couples, starting with dinner and drinks at Arirang, followed by an escape game adventure. While guessing clues to get out of the locked room, the last clue led to me finding a diamond ring and Joseph on his knee asking me to be "his wife". As the true gamer I am, I thought he was joking and the ring was apart of the game. I finally realized my guy was serious and of course, I said YES! A typical date (so I thought) night turned out to be one of the happiest days of our lives. We chose to take the next steps to spend forever together.

The Wedding Day "After so much waiting and anticipating two hearts unite for a single beating and finds love, joy, peace, and contentment."

Friday, September 8, 2017
Attire: Black Tie Affair

Ceremony and Reception
The Gramercy at Lakeside Manor
410 NJ-36 Hazlet, NJ

Wedding Party

  • Bride
  • Mr. & Mrs. Rahim Avent - Parents of the Bride
  • Keiona Warren - Bridesmaid
  • Whitney King - Bridesmaid
  • DeYonna Bethea - Bridesmaid
  • Asia Joseph - Maid of Honor
  • Crystal Simmons - Matron of Honor
  • Groom
  • Mr. & Mrs. Greg Collins - Parents of the Groom
  • Joseph Ellis Jr. - Jr Best Man
  • Jamal Hawkins - Groomsman
  • Eddie Hamilton - Groomsman
  • Troy Bishop - Groomsman
  • Joshua Ellis - Groomsman
  • Wydell Register - Best Man

Accommodations

  • Hazlet, NJ
  • Closest Airport: Newark, NJ (EWR)
  • Best Western Hazlet Inn Rates:
    King-$95.39/2 Queens-$100.79/King Suite- $152.99

    Please directly call Best Western Reservations at (732) 888-2800 on or before Tuesday, August 8, 2017, (the "Cutoff Date") to make your sleeping room reservations.
    Reservations received after that date will be provided on a space and rates availability basis.

    Please identify yourselves as part of Ellis Wedding group staying at the Best Western Hazlet Inn, located at 3215 HWY 35 N, Hazlet, NJ 07730.
  • Courtyard Marriott Rates:
    King-$199/2 Queens-$219

    Please directly call Marriott Reservations at 1-800-647-7538 on or before Friday, August 11, 2017, (the "Cutoff Date") to make your sleeping room reservations.

    Please identify yourselves as part of Ellis Wedding group staying at the Courtyard Lincroft Red Bank, located at 245 Half Mile Road, Red Bank, NJ 07701.

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