Sunday belonged to love via the viral social media wedding of Alfred Duncan, an Emmy Nominated Vocalist for the band Mambo Sauce and his girlfriend-turned-wife personal trainer Sherrell Woodward…because it all happened in 12 hours.
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After wiping my tears watching all the wonderful videos of this tender moment where a man proposed to his girlfriend during the day and surprised her with a wedding before her family and friends at the National Harbor, Oxon Hill, Maryland art gallery, Art Whino 6 hours later, I curated the story to share with my readers here.
Get your tissues ready:
Duncan posted a video of himself in bed with his then girlfriend Sherrell for one of their “competitive date” days where one has to plan an entire date. He tells her that he calls “servitude day” meaning she has to do all he tells her. (Side bar: How cute is that an idea for spicing up date nights, huh? love it!)
Back to the story:
“Do you love me?” and “Do you trust me?”, Alfred asks to which she replied yes to both. He took over her Instagram account and invited everyone in the Internet to “feel free to post whatever you like,” but to use the hashtag #foreverduncan in posts.
“Don’t worry,” he alerts everyone in social media land. “I have her phone. She won’t be able to see anything until it’s over.”
And so it begins…..
Duncan sent email wedding invitations to friends and family, then alerted some on Instagram. Because he took over Sherrell’s IG account, he was able to let her friends know to check their email for the wedding invitation.
A photo posted by Sherrell D. (@sherrellthetrainer) on
The Wedding Invitation
A photo posted by Sundii (@sundii_) on
The surprise date
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The proposal took place during brunch at a diner and her daughter was involved as well….
Part 2 of the Proposal
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The Prep for the Surprise Wedding
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She said she’s been waiting for him to do this for so lonnnnnng! So when he finally did, her
” src=”https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/2/svg/2764.svg”>” src=”https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/2/svg/2764.svg”> was FULL!! Congrats @sherrellthetrainer & @alfredthemc! ” src=”https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/2/svg/1f3a5.svg”>” src=”https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/2/svg/1f3a5.svg”> @holla_dc #NigerianWeddingVideos #foreverduncanA video posted by No.1 Nigerian Wedding Blog (@nigerianwedding) on
When the blindfold comes off
Love is in the air! Can you imagine being propose to at noon & married at 6pm the same day?!
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A video posted by African, black and proud (@blacklovealways1) on
The blindfold was removed and she realized she was getting hitched! #ForeverDuncan GoodLuck &❤️ to our extended @ArtWhino family. pic.twitter.com/DM073WkDRq
— Rosina Teri Memolo (@RosinaPhoto) October 2, 2016
” src=”https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/2/svg/1f629.svg”>” src=”https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/2/svg/1f629.svg”>” src=”https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/2/svg/1f62d.svg”>” src=”https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/2/svg/1f62d.svg”> I’m not crying, it’s sand that entered my eyes #ForeverDuncan Tag your bae/crush ” src=”https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/2/svg/2b07.svg”>” src=”https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/2/svg/2b07.svg”>” src=”https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/2/svg/2764.svg”>” src=”https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/2/svg/2764.svg”>A video posted by Jide Emuvoke Animashaun (@superjay_760li) on
” src=”https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/2/svg/1f64c.svg”>” src=”https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/2/svg/1f64c.svg”>” src=”https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/2/svg/1f622.svg”>” src=”https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/2/svg/1f622.svg”> He proposed at noon and suprised her with a wedding at 6pm. Search hashtag #foreverduncan to see the story unfold…. #hopefulromanticA video posted by Tracie M (@thoroughbred_tg) on
Inside the Wedding
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Thank you for PROVING… Kings STILL exist.
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#ForeverDuncan Peep how fast she said “I Do” and then the lil dance. ??? pic.twitter.com/gz2SOjHaQQ
— DJ Heat (@DJHeatDC) October 2, 2016
Thanks from the bride and groom
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The Media Pressers
We are LIVE ON @JCmswpgc MORNING SHOW ON @WPGC RIGHT NOW!!!! #ForeverDuncan
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Random pics
#GodMadeMeWait for SPECTACULAR reasons! #ForeverDuncan #MyHusband
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Cette photo est si puissante !!!! Le #mcm du jour c’est #ForeverDuncan
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Literally was just laying here crying my eyes out
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Then came the memes:
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Foh with that #foreverduncan mess y’all need a hobby
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