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Update: We’ve made the difficult decision to cancel our wedding due to the COVID-19 outbreak. We wish you and your loved ones health and safety during this time, and thank you for your understanding.
Update: We’ve made the difficult decision to cancel our wedding due to the COVID-19 outbreak. We wish you and your loved ones health and safety during this time, and thank you for your understanding.
May 30, 2020
Newport News, VA
#CantWait2bKing

PAYTON & MELFORD

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Love is not cancelled

Melford

Austin King IV

&

Payton

Gabrielle Taliaferro

#CantWait2bKing

May 30, 2020

Newport News, VA

COVID-19 vs The King's

LOVE IS NOT CANCELLED

Dear Friends & Family, Earlier this year we made the easiest decision when we decided to get married and celebrate with all of you! In light of recent circumstances, we made one of the most difficult decisions to cancel and redirect our wedding ceremony. Saturday May 30, 2020, we would like you to tune in our intimate & virtual ceremony via Facebook Live. More information regarding the big day will follow via email, text, or phone call. As well please feel free to access our wedding registry through our wedding website. All though we will miss you during our big day, love is not cancelled. We are so thankful for each and everyone of you all and we pray that all best for you during this time.

Proposal

July 24, 2019

How it Happened: On that day, we walked to the Rockefeller Center where we went up 66 story to what felt like the top of the world. I was too busy observing a building under construction a few miles away. Once we got up to the 66th floor and he tells me he has to go to the bathroom (the bathroom was on the 65th floor). While I was up on the 66th floor he was on 65th floor transferring the ring from his bag to his pocket. Finally we go to the observatory deck. He stood there for at least 5 minutes scoping someone out to take a "good picture". I asked this lady who rode up the elevator with. Little did I know I was asking her to take the first photo of my fiancé and I. After a few photos were taken he asked for one more. By the time I added up all the clues, he was on one knee.

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