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A Black and White Wedding at Chagrin Valley Athletic Club in Chagrin Falls, Ohio

Gena Underwood (28) and Chris Hart (28) were engaged after Chris properly asked Gena’s father for his permission to propose. Once her father said yes,

Gena Underwood (28) and Chris Hart (28) were engaged after Chris properly asked Gena’s father for his permission to propose. Once her father said yes, Chris started to the plan the proposal that would be occurring in the comfort and intimacy of their own home. One night like any other, Gina was preparing dinner for the two of them and their four-year-old son. As she was doing so, Chris and their son both got down on one knee with the engagement ring that would soon be on Gena’s finger. The couple had their traditional wedding ceremony at Mt. Zion Fellowship in Highland Hills, Ohio. During the ceremony, Gena and Chris jumped over a broom after they both said “I Do,” which was symbolic for sweeping away the past and starting a new life together. Gina wore an ivory strapless wedding dress with a sweetheart neckline complemented by a crystal belt. She accessorized her outfit with a crystal necklace and bracelet, which was Gena’s favorite piece of jewelry that she wore on the wedding day. The reception was held at Chagrin Valley Athletic Club in Chagrin Falls, Ohio, decorated in all black and white. Dining tables were dressed in white tablecloths with black and gray table runners. Tall cylinder vases filled with white calla lilies and floating candles in water decorated the center of tables. The wedding cake had three ivory tiers decorated with black design and wrapped with a thick black ribbon.

Gena wore an ivory strapless wedding dress purchased from Brides By Demetrios. The dress had a sweetheart neckline, which she wore with a silver necklace and bracelet to match.
The two ring bearers walked down the aisle during the ceremony, wearing black tuxedos with matching black bow ties.
Gena walked down the aisle wearing her ivory strapless wedding dress accented with a crystal belt.
The couple stood with their flower girl and ring bearers in front of where their ceremony took place at Mt. Zion Fellowship in Highland Hills, Ohio.
A chalkboard sign at the reception congratulated the newly wedded couple. A social media sharing hashtag was provided for guests to be able to share their photos with.
The long head table at the wedding reception was dressed in a lack tablecloth and had white dinnerware set.
Round reception dining tables had white tablecloths with black and gray runners, white dinnerware and black napkins folded on top. Centerpieces were tall cylinder vases with water had calla lilies a floating candle inside.
The three-tiered wedding cake was decorated with black design and wrapped with thick black ribbon. The cake topper was the couple's last name initial.