The Meet Cute : Both born and raised in Uganda , Sharn and Malcolm moved separately to Massachusetts to attend the University of Massachusetts Lowell . They also frequented the Global Evangelical Church . At church , they began talking and found out they were students at the same college .
The Engagement : Malcolm had a private room set up for the proposal at Davio ' s Northern Italian Steakhouse , filling it with their family and close friends . “ She didn ’ t expect anything ,” Malcolm says .
The Outfits : It ’ s Ugandan tradition for the bride to change outfits throughout the night , so Sharn went from a white off-the-shoulder dress during the ceremony , modified the look by removing the sleeves for the reception , then ended the night in a shimmering silver number . Malcom went from a white suit with black sleeve hems and collar to a velvety suit with bedazzled sleeve hems . The bridal party dressed to match , changing from white to black and gray attire .
The Dancers : Every guest was on their feet throughout the night , and part of the reason was the presence of cultural dancers performing traditional dances from Uganda . The dancers are good friends of the couple and made the night lively as they helped celebrate their nuptials on the dance floor .
The Highlights : Sharn and Malcolm will always reminisce and appreciate every part of the ceremony . “ Both of us loved saying our vows ,” Malcolm says . “ The other moment I loved personally was our first dance . That was magical . There was a fog machine , and we had a beautiful song .”
The Advice : Even though Sharn and Malcolm wish a couple things could have gone differently with a better weather forecast — like having music by the water during the cocktail hour , or having candles run down the aisle — the two didn ’ t let it ruin their day . “ The wedding is about you and it ’ s about your friends and family , but you should try to enjoy your day as much as you can ,” Malcolm says . “ You put in two years or so of planning , so try to enjoy it , no matter what happens . At the end of the day , if you want to break the bank , then break the bank !”
August 10 , 2023
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