Dive into Romance: Simone Manuel + Denzel Franklin at The Westin Collection - Houston Galleria

The bride keeps her look simple and elegant, accenting her embroidered gown with delicate gold jewelry, drop earrings, and a sparkly belt.

The groom steps up to the style plate with a truly jaw-dropping velvet, double-breasted jacket and matching bow tie.

They do!!

For these two, Houston was an easy location pick: it's Simone's hometown, and the Westin Galleria's central location made travel a breeze for their families and friends.

French Garden-style cane back chairs are a lovely touch for the reception; they are a perfect stylistic match for the soft blue-and-white florals, gold accents, and lace overlay tablecloths.

How heavenly does the bride look? And not just because of her halo-style hairpiece.

This surprise performance was actually a gift from the bride's parents. What a truly memorable moment, and so deeply personal for the pair—more of this, please!

For the reception, the pair did a shoe-switcheroo, donning blinged-out Nike Air Force 1s—custom-bedazzled by the bride's mom!

Cheers to the newlyweds—this wedding made quite the splash!