Kojo and Rhea’s Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Elopement in Richmond, VA on MLK Day
Meet the Couple
We have a soft spot in our hearts for tiny weddings, because they tend to pare things down to only the essential elements. Kojo, a multidisciplinary designer, and Rhea, the curator of film and photography at the National Museum of African American History and Culture, did exactly that with their MLK elopement last year. They chose to elope at the Virginia Museum of Fine Art because their dear friend (and officiant) is the curator of contemporary art at the museum. They invited only very near family (including Rhea’s daughter) and had a guest count of 5. They exchanged vows and rings in a tiny, light-filled corner of the museum (“guerrilla style” as Rhea put it), and their “reception” was a shared meal at Amuse, the VMFA’s lovely restaurant. And best of all, they did it on MLK Day as a gesture of radical love. This MLK Day, I asked their permission to share this small collection of images from their celebration (and Rhea getting ready with her mom at the Quirk Hotel) so that we can all feel a little bit of that love.
Preparation and Wedding Ceremony
The Newlyweds
