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WEDDINGS 2017
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GRACE + TOLU
N
ew York City is a
natural fit for a couple
immersed in the music
industry, and that’s
certainly the case
for newlyweds Grace
and Tolu Adeyeno, who both have
found career success there. But when
it came time for their recent nuptials,
the couple knew the only place that
would do was Columbia. The couple
met at a local camp when they were 16,
says Grace. “Our family and friends are
here, so this was a natural,” she adds.
On a drive in Fulton, she found
the right venue for the ceremony:
Good Hope Presbyterian.
The couple decided on Tolu’s family
backyard for the reception. “This gave
the reception a personal touch, but it
wasn’t constrained,” Grace says. “We
used a main tent for dinner and dancing
and smaller tents for cocktails.”
Around 150 guests attended the
wedding and reception, and the bridal
party featured three bridesmaids and
two groomsmen. The couple interwove
their musical interests into many
aspects of the day. “We wrote a piece
for the ceremony called the ‘Chord
Accord,’ using the symbolism of a
chord to depict how we came together
in love and life,” says Grace. Tolu
composed a companion piano piece
that segued into the recessional music.
Many of the couple’s friends are also
musicians, and some participated in the
event. “Guests arrived to the sound of
our friends playing the piano and guitar,”
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