Original officiant of the 1995 wedding and part of Monita's "village" that helped raise her. Longtime friend of the family and part of Monita's church family at St. Andrews United Methodist Church. Rev. Dr. Henry is more like a second father. Currently residing in Fort Worth, Texas.

Senior Pastor at St. Andrews United Methodist Church in Fort Worth, Texas-the original ceremony venue for the 1995 wedding. Friend of the family and part of Monita's church family at St. Andrews United Methodist Church. Rev. Gibson is more like family. Currently residing in Fort Worth, Texas.

Oldest daughter of Monita and Ralph. Born in Austin. Graduated from TCU. Married to Danny Prine. Currently residing in Oklahoma City.

Youngest daughter of Monita and Ralph. Born in Austin. Graduated from Texas A&M. Masters from UNT Health Science Center at Fort Worth. Currently residing in Austin.

Middle daughter of Monita and Ralph. Born in Austin. Graduated from Baylor. Married to JaVaughn Christopher. Currently resides in Austin.

First and only granddaughter of Monita and Ralph. Born in Austin on January 20, 2022. Parents are Mariah and JaVaughn Christopher. Currently residing on Austin.

Son-In-Law of Monita & Ralph. Born in Brooklyn, NY. Married Mariah on August 2, 2017 and renewed vows in formal ceremony in Austin on August 1, 2020. Have one child Mylah. Currently residing in Austin.

Son-In-Law of Monita & Ralph. Born in Fort Worth, TX. Married oldest daughter Marita on August 24, 2021. Currently residing in Oklahoma City, OK.

Original Matron of Honor in 1995 wedding and Monita's childhood friend. From Fort Worth, TX. Attended middle school and high school with Monita where they were thought to be sisters. Married to Greg Bennett. Currently residing in Mansfield, Texas.

Original Best Man in 1995 wedding and Ralph's only brother. From Houston, Texas. Father of Brandon Henley (original junior groomsman). Attended UT at Austin with Monita. Currently residing in Los Angeles, California.

Original Best Man in 1995 wedding and Ralph's childhood friend from the Brentwood neighborhood and high school classmate at Madison High School in Houston, Texas. His son Steven Daniel Monroe was the ring bearer in the original 1995 wedding and brother Isaiah Monroe was a groomsman in the original 1995 wedding. From Houston, TX. Currently residing in Houston, Texas.

Original bridesmaid in 1995 wedding and Monita's childhood friend. Grew up like "sisters". Currently residing in Washington, DC.

Original bridesmaid in 1995 wedding and Monita's college friend. Attended UT at Austin with Monita. Currently residing in Houston, Texas.

Original bridesmaid in 1995 wedding from Monita's hometown o Fort Worth, Texas. Monita's college friend and "home girl". Attended UT at Austin with Monita. Currently residing in Centerton, Arkansas.

Original bridesmaid in 1995 wedding and Monita's college friend. From Hewitt (Waco), TX. Attended UT at Austin with Monita. Married to Michael Jones (groomsmen). Currently residing in Houston, Texas.

Original bridesmaid in 1995 wedding and Monita's childhood friend from Fort Worth, Texas. Grew up like "sisters". Attended high school and UT at Austin together. Currently residing in Round Rock, TX.

Original bridesmaid in 1995 wedding and Monita's college roommate from Sealy, Texas. Attended UT at Austin with Monita. Currently residing in Fort Worth, Texas.

Original groomsman in 1995 wedding but was not able to make it to the wedding. Ralph's childhood friend from the Brentwood neighborhood and high school classmate at Madison High School, Houston, Texas. From Houston, TX. Currently residing aoutside of Houston, Texas.

Groomsman in the original 1995 wedding and Ralph's childhood friend and high school classmate at Madison High School in Houston, Texas. From Houston, TX. Currently residing in Houston, Texas.

Original groomsmen in 1995 wedding and Monita's only brother. From Fort Worth, Texas Attended UTA (Arlington, TX). Married to Yolanda Johnson, deceased (bridesmaid in original 1995 wedding). Currently residing in Fort Worth, Texas.

Original groomsmen in 1995 wedding and Ralph's line brother #7 of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. From San Antonio, TX. Attended Univ of Houston with Ralph where they pledge the fraternity together. Married to Sharon Watkins Jones (bridesmaid). Currently residing in Houston, Texas.

Original groomsman in 1995 wedding and Ralph's childhood friend from the Brentwood neighborhood . His nephew Steven Daniel Monroe was the ring bearer in the original 1995 wedding and brother Steven Charles Monroe was one of the Best Men in the original 1995 wedding. From Houston, TX. Currently residing in Houston, Texas.

Original groomsman in 1995 wedding and Ralph's college friend and line brother of Alpha Phii Alpha. Clay attended University of Houston with Ralph, where the pledged A Phi A in the Spring of 1983.. Clayborn currently resides in Houston, Texas with his wife Pam.

Original usher but stood in as groomsman in 1995 wedding taking the place of Dewayne Adams who was not able to make it to the wedding. Ralph's first cousin from Houston (Brentwood neighborhood), TX. Currently residing in Houston, Texas.

Royce is Monita's Godsister and the Godmother of our youngest daughter Marissa Royce Henley. Royce was born in Ft. Worth and currently resides in Austin. She was a junior bridesmaid in the original 1995 wedding.

Shala is Monita's 2nd cousin (maternal) from San Antonio. She was a junior bridesmaid at the original 1995 wedding. She is married to Arthur Davis and had 2 young children (Makayla and Michal). They currently reside in LaMarque, TX.

Original junior groomsmen in 1995 wedding and Monita's cousin and Godson. Born in Chicago and grew up in Fort Worth, TX. Graduated from UT at Austin. Godfather of couples youngest daughter, Marissa Royce Henley. Currently residing in Fort Worth, Texas.

Monita's cousin and sister to Brandon Anderson (original junior groomsman). From Fort Worth, Texas. Currently residing in Fort Worth, Texas.

Original hostess in 1995 wedding and Ralph's childhood friend from the Brentwood neighborhood. More like a "sister" to Ralph. From Houston, TX. Married to Norval Edwards (usher). Currently residing in Houston, Texas.

Original hostess in 1995 wedding and Monita's childhood friend. More like Monita's older "sister". From Fort Worth, Texas. Part of the "Gang"- a group of friends (more like family) from Fort Worth for over 60 years. Currently residing in Fort Worth, Texas.

Original usher in 1995 wedding and Ralph's childhood friend from the Brentwood neighborhood and fraternity brother (Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity). From Houston, TX. Married to Shonthenia Brewster Edwards (hostess). Currently residing in Houston, Texas.

Original usher in 1995 wedding and Ralph's college friend and line brother. Jeff attended the University of Houston with Ralph. Married to Sarah Fischer, they currently reside in Pearland, Texas.

Ralph's first cousin from Houston, TX. Currently residing in Houston, Texas.

Greg is an original usher in our 1995 wedding and Ralph's college friend and Alpha phi Alpha line brother. He is from Beaumont, Texas and attended the University of Houston with Ralph. Greg currently resides in Houston, Texas.

Marion Douglas is a family friend of Monita from Fort Worth, Texas. He is the former choir director at St Andrews United Methodist Church in Fort Worth, Texas. He was part of the village at St. Andrews United Methodist Church in Fort Worth, Texas that helped raise Monita. He currently resides in Crowley, Texas.

Yvonne is a friend of Monita's family. She was a singer/soloist in the original 1995 wedding ceremony. She was part of the village at St. Andrews United Methodist Church in Fort Worth, Texas that helped raise Monita. She currently resides in Fort Worth, Texas.

Jewel is a friend of Monita's family. She was a singer/soloist in the original 1995 wedding ceremony. She was part of the village at St. Andrews United Methodist Church in Fort Worth, Texas that helped raise Monita. She is a choir member at St. Andrews UMC and currently resides in Fort Worth, Texas.

Elder Gloria Davis is the Minister of Ministry at St. Andrews United Methodist Church in Fort Worth, Texas.

Jisell is the childhood friend of the couples' youngest daughter Marissa. They attended middle school and high school together in Manor ISD. She is like a "daughter" and has a passion for photography (and she is good at it). She is from Austin, Texas where she currently resided.