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Love Journey PAGE 4 #WELCOMETOTHE IconicWEDDING
You’re cordially invited to the
WEDDING of
Tresor Mwembo & Rita Safari 05 13 22
“Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. ” 1 Corinthians 13:4-8
You’re Invited TO G E T H E R W I T H T H E I R FA M I L I E S
Tresor Mwembo & Rita Safari
R E QU E S T T H E P L E A S U R E O F YO U R C O M PA N Y AT T H E C E L E B R AT I O N O F T H E I R LOV E , C O M M I T M E N T, A N D M A R R I AG E
Church Ceremony Friday, May 13 , 2022 Time: 4:00 PM (MT) 915 E Central Dr, Meridian, ID 83642 th
Wedding Reception
Saturday, May 14 th, 2022 Time: 4:30 PM (MT) Wahooz Family Fun Zone 1385 S Blue Marlin Ln Meridian, ID 83642
F O L LOW E D B Y A N E V E N I N G O F F O O D , M U S I C , D A N C I N G A N D A LOT O F L AU G H T E R .
Clothings
We are looking forward to making the best memories that will last forever with all our honored guests. Please come dressed in your formal garment. DRESS CODE: DRESS YOUR BEST No Jeans, No Hoodies, No T-Shirts, No Flip-Flops. NOTE: -NO KIDS ALLOWED -NO INVITATION, NO ENTRANCE
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OUR
Love Journey
JANUARY 2016
Tresor: I was living in Africa and I had no idea that one day I would come to the US. Suddenly I received a short video from my nephew who was living in the US and wanted me to see how far his editing skills has got. When I opened the video, the first person I saw was Rita and my heart fell in love with her but I had no idea how I could ever reach out to her.
JANUARY 26, 2017 Thankfully, I got an opportunity to reunite with my family in the US. On February 4th, my nephew asked me to escort him to go shoot another film. I was very new in Boise and I wanted to go out and explore the city, so, of course, I accepted to follow him. When we arrived at the shooting location, a few minutes later I saw a woman walking in with a friend. She looked very familiar, my heartfelt her presence and I just knew SHE was the one. I took a leap of faith and shot my shot! And this is how our LOVE journey started.
SEPTEMBER 1, 2018
We had our traditional wedding.
2019 We spend the year preparing for our wedding in 2020.
2020 We planned to have our wedding on July 25th. COVID started; Idaho became very strict with Covid restrictions. The owners of the venue we booked gave us a very short notice that they are shutting down their business. We had no choice but to cancel our wedding that year.
2021 We postponed our wedding to June 19th. Everything was going well until we were told that they cannot meet our Guests number due to Idaho’s Covid rules and regulations again. But they asked us to wait until Idaho’s COVID restrictions will change. We had no choice again but to cancel because this was the only venue we preferred to use.
2022 Finally our dream came true. And the day we were all waiting for is here! Despite all the challenges, we thank God for giving us the strength to keep ongoing. We held onto our faith to lead the way.
THE LESSON WE LEARNED In everything that you do, believe in yourself, trust in God, and never lose sight of your final destination because of your current situation.
meet the
ELYSEE
Maid of Honor
Wedding Party
JONATHAN Best Man
BONNE-IDEE Groomsman
GERMAINE Bridesmaid
PRINCE
Groomsman
DEBORAH Bridesmaid
JOSEPH
Groomsman
EASUELT Bridesmaid
FIDEL
Groomsman
ANITA
Junior Bridesmaid
CLIFF
Groomsman
IRAGI
MARKO
Bridesmaid
CHANTAL
Groomsman
MARTIN
Bridesmaid
Groomsman
AIMERANCE
BASHO
Bridesmaid
JOY
Groomsman
YOROGO
Bridesmaid
Groomsman
HAJI
FAITH
Ring Bearer
Flower Girl
GODELIVE Flower Girl
RICHARD Ring Bearer
AN INTERVIEW WITH THE
Bride & Groom
W H O S A I D ‘ I L OV E Y O U ’ F I R S T ? Tresor: I did! There was something special about her that I felt deep in my heart and I didn’t want to continue holding it to myself. Rita: Tresor did. D E S C R I B E Y O U R F I R S T D AT E ? ( We h a d o u r f i r s t d a t e a t “ Te x a s d e B r a z i l ” ) Tresor: I was still new in the US and I did not have my own car yet so I called one of my brother’s friend to give me a ride. Rita: Our first date was very interesting because Tresor got everything out of his chest the same day. And I was a little bit shy because going out was not my thing but Tresor on the other hand had a very welcoming personality and was very gentle and outgoing. He ordered food for both of us, talked for a few hours trying to get to know each other and at the end of our conversation he chose to share how he felt about me and asked me to be his Gf. I rejected his request a couple times but what he didn’t know is that I felt the same way he felt about me. But you know! As a woman who knows her worth, I didn’t want to rush into anything! I wanted him to put in some work and show effort first. And let me tell you something, this man sure is a real deal. Am proud to say I found me a rare “treasure.” W H AT WA S Y O U R F I R S T I M P R E S S I O N ? Tresor: My heart beat faster like I was doing Track Work out. She was very shy, caring and too attractive to ignore. Rita: When I saw Tresor at the place we were shooting a movie, I was a little bit surprised. It was a new face, carried himself very well, and was looking very clean. I asked myself “Who is that?” He was very young but dressed like a grown man and seated like he owned the place. So I thought to myself “ This man probably has kids and a Wife so let me mind my business.” H OW D I D Y O U K N OW T H E Y W E R E T H E O N E ? Tresor: The time I saw her My heart confirmed she is the one. I believe God showed her to me before I even knew that one day I would come to the US. I talked about her in 2016 with her brother-in-law without knowing that it was her brother-in-law. The same year of 2016 I saw her in a movie sent by my nephew and liked her without knowing that she was the one I was talking about when I was chatting with her brother-in-law. And in 2017 when my mother saw her for the first time at the store of “ Burlington” she wanted me to be with her but she didn’t know that I was already in the process of chatting with her. Meeting my Rita is definitely not a coincidence. And I believe that there’s no such thing as coincidence, everything I went through to meet my wife was meant to be. And the more time I spent with her, the more I continued to believe that God made her for me and I for her. Rita: Honestly, my situation was different. It wasn’t about “When I saw him, I just knew he was the one” Type of thing. I didn’t know for sure until I got to spend more time with him, learnt a lot about him, and in the end, I realized that he is someone I’d love to spend the rest of my life with. W H AT I S Y O U R FAVO R I T E T H I N G A B O U T H I M / H E R ? Tresor: So many things! but to keep it short, her positive attitude toward every situation. Rita: If I mention one thing in particular I will be lying. He is everything I asked God for and more! DESCRIBE HIM/HER IN 3 WORDS: Tresor: Rita is Faithful, Loyal, Courageous. Rita: Tresor is Passionate, Trustworthy, Dependable. WHO IS THE BETTER COOK? Tresor: She is of course! Rita: Both of us! But this man is a whole Chef! I can’t wait to play “Sick” at least once a week haha. W H AT A R E Y O U M O S T E XC I T E D A B O U T O N Y O U R W E D D I N G D AY ? Tresor: Seeing my vision come to life, seeing my beautiful wife walking down the aisle is like a dream come true. Sharing this once-in-a-lifetime night with my family and friends. Rita: Walking down the aisle with My dad, seeing my handsome Husband in his white tuxedo, and sharing the best moment of my life with my loved ones.
“I can do all this through him who gives me strength. Never give up, for that is just the place and time that the tide will turn. Philippians 4:13
For whatever is born of God overcomes the world; and this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith. ” 1 John 5:4
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Thank You
To our Family and Friends! From the bottom of our hearts, we would like to thank you for sharing the best night of our lives with us! As you know, the journey hasn’t been easy but we thank you for your prayers, encouragement, and patience. Thank you for choosing to be a part of our union and we truly appreciate the support you’ve shown us all along. Please continue to put our union in your prayers as we are about to start the beginning of our forever journey together. We are grateful for your presence, warm wishes, and generous gifts and look forward to sharing many more memories with you
Love,
Tresor & Rita