Fort Lauderdale Beach, FloridaGuest program · September 25–27, 2026Updated August 31
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TK and Guerry smiling together on the beach in South Florida

TK + Guerry welcome you to South Florida

20ThenForever

Twenty years ago, our love began here. Returning to celebrate with the people who have surrounded us with love is an honor.

DestinationFort Lauderdale Beach
DatesSeptember 25–27, 2026
ExperienceVows · Waterways · Brunch
A note from usWith love
+ gratitude

Our love began here. We are honored to celebrate its next chapter with you.

Since our story began in South Florida, the love, encouragement and laughter of family and friends have helped shape the life we built together.

Returning to where it all began—and sharing this milestone with you—is deeply meaningful. Thank you for walking beside us and filling these twenty years with memories we will always treasure.

It is our honor to welcome you to 20 Then Forever.With love and gratitude,
TK + G

20 Years of Us

One beautiful life,
still unfolding.

We began in 2005 and have spent the last twenty years growing, changing and building a life together—one move, one lesson and one adventure at a time.

2005

Two different lives. One shared foundation.

We began in 2005 with very different life experiences but a shared foundation. Guerry was a New Yorker with strong Haitian roots whose journey included fatherhood and service in the United States Marine Corps. TK was a native Floridian shaped by her Jamerican culture, Southern influence and academic foundation.

We met as colleagues on a start-up healthcare project. Within six months, TK proposed with a watch. Guerry answered with a ring, and six months later we married in Pembroke Pines. Two proposals, one wholehearted yes.

01 / Growth + adventure

We kept becoming more.

Over the next twenty years, we built careers, earned our MBAs and followed new opportunities. We made homes in Tamarac, Miramar and Northern Virginia before settling in Maryland. We traveled, chased waterfalls, explored cultures through food, discovered vineyards and wine, and learned to master boating—eventually becoming captains and finding freedom together at the helm. Throughout it all, we remained committed to serving our communities and mentoring others.

02 / Home in each other

We moved away from home and found home in each other.

Through every move, milestone, challenge and celebration, our family and friends supported us—and we kept showing up for one another. The places changed, and so did we, but our partnership grew stronger with every season.

Twenty years later, we are still evolving, still choosing each other and still excited for what comes next.

Twenty years down. Forever to go.

The weekend program

One destination.
Three distinct days.

To celebrate our 20th anniversary, we have designed a weekend of distinct adventures, offering several ways to create memories and share loving moments. RSVPs for Friday’s catered vow renewal and day party are now closed, and additional responses are no longer being accepted. Additional weekend adventures are optional, with guests covering their own participation. We warmly invite you to choose the moments that feel right for you, and we’ll be delighted to have you with us wherever you join.

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01

Friday · September 25

The Promise

10:00 AM · Guest arrival

Confirmed

The Vow Renewal + Infinity Ballroom Day Party

We’ll begin in Sonesta’s penthouse ballroom, surrounded by sweeping ocean views, as we renew our vows in the company of those who have shaped our story. Then we’ll continue in the Infinity Ballroom, where we’ll turn up the music and celebrate the years ahead.

Attire: Chic Cocktail. Elegant, camera-ready and celebratory.
Come ready to dance: wear comfortable shoes—or bring a pair to change into—because we’ll be partying and dancing Nelson style.
Come hungry: a delicious brunch will be served as part of the catered celebration.
Ceremony in the Horizon Ballroom, followed by the celebration in the Infinity Ballroom at Sonesta Fort Lauderdale Beach, with sweeping penthouse-level views of the Atlantic Ocean.
The ceremony and brunch are catered and provided by the Nelsons; drinks will be available from a cash bar.
RSVPs are now closed.We are no longer accepting additional responses for this catered celebration.

6:30 PM · Select in your weekend RSVP

Confirmed

Dinner at Bombay Darbar

Vibrant Indian cuisine and lively conversation bring us together on Las Olas before Friday night continues.

Dinner is independently funded, and guests are welcome to order their preferred entrées and drinks directly from the menu.
Seats are limited. Confirm dinner even if you are already joining Friday’s daytime celebration.
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9:15 PM performance · Entry begins 8:15 PM

Confirmed

Candlelight Orchestra: A Tribute to Drake

A live orchestra performs R&B favorites from Drake’s catalog in an intimate candlelit setting inside The Sanctuary. This is an orchestral tribute; Drake is not performing.

An advance ticket is required. Sections A or B are recommended. Purchase tickets.
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Atlantic waves along Fort Lauderdale Beach beneath a wide coastal sky
Atlantic coast / South Florida

Beachfront by morning.
Intracoastal by afternoon.

Fort Lauderdale is not simply the backdrop. It is the experience.

02

Saturday · September 26

The Joyride

11:30 AM · Meet at the Conrad

Confirmed

Private Karaoke Ride Experience

Turn the ride to lunch into a high-energy group experience with karaoke, a colorful light show and plenty of moments to remember.

Onboard karaoke with microphones, vibrant LED light shows and upbeat music.
Attire: Fort Lauderdale Resort Casual. Think elevated T-shirts or polos, tailored shorts, breezy dresses, boat shoes, wedges or sneakers—easy, colorful and waterfront-ready.
BYOB-friendly: guests may bring their own beverages to enjoy during the experience. Before arriving at Shooters, please finish your beverage or place it securely out of sight; outside beverages may not be displayed or consumed at the restaurant.
Estimated cost: $20 per person, paid at the time of boarding. The experience concludes at Shooters Waterfront.
Meet at 11:30 AM at the Conrad Fort Lauderdale Beach for boarding.

Participation details will be sent to confirmed guests. If the karaoke experience is canceled, lunch will remain on schedule.

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1:00 PM · Lunch · RSVP requested

Confirmed

Lunch at Shooters Waterfront

The karaoke experience will conclude at Shooters with a waterfront lunch, relaxed conversation and a group photograph beside the Intracoastal.

Lunch is à la carte, with each guest purchasing their own meal and beverages.
Attire: Fort Lauderdale Resort Casual. Polished T-shirts or polos, tailored shorts and easy dresses all fit the mood—finished with boat shoes, wedges or sneakers.
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7:00–11:00 PM · Cash bar

Confirmed

Oceanside Cocktails & Mingling

Close Saturday at The Wild Thyme Lounge inside The Atlantic Hotel & Spa, where After-Dark Glam meets R&B energy, cocktails and conversation in a polished beachfront setting.

Meet us at The Wild Thyme Lounge inside The Atlantic Hotel & Spa for an anniversary lounge experience steps from the ocean.
After-Dark Glam: polished, sophisticated and ready to make an entrance.
Drinks will be available from the cash bar.
Keep the night going: if the mood carries us, optional after-party club plans may follow after 11:00 PM for anyone ready for one more chapter.
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Sunday · September 27

The Next Twenty

12:00 PM · RSVP required

Confirmed

Weekend Brunch with Veuve Clicquot

We’ll close the celebration with The House on the River’s signature Weekend Brunch, presented in collaboration with Veuve Clicquot, and raise a toast to twenty years behind us and forever ahead.

Attire: Brunch Chic / Smart Casual. Polished, celebratory and ready for our final group photograph.
The House on the River is a historic downtown Fort Lauderdale venue with vibrant riverside dining.
Signature brunch boards, seafood platters and oysters will be available à la carte.
Bubbly drinks and Veuve are available for purchase by the glass or bottle.

Please RSVP so the restaurant can prepare the correct table size.

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Your weekend RSVP

Choose your moments.

RSVPs for the vow renewal and Infinity Ballroom Day Party are now closed. Use the single form to RSVP separately for each remaining experience so we can coordinate reservations and accurate attendance counts.

One RSVP · Available events

Choose your moments

Enter the number of people from your party attending each event separately. Each RSVP may include up to two guests. A zero means your party will not attend that experience.

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Enter your private 10-character code to make changes.
Separate attendance by event
Friday · 10:00 AMThe Vow Renewal + Infinity Ballroom Day PartyRSVPs are closed, and additional responses are no longer being accepted for this catered celebration.
Friday · 6:30 PMDinner at Bombay DarbarBombay Darbar · à la carte
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Friday · Doors 8:15 PMCandlelight Orchestra: A Tribute to DrakeAdvance ticket required
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Saturday · Before lunchPrivate Karaoke Ride ExperienceParty on wheels · BYOB-friendly · approx. $20 per person
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Saturday · 1:00 PMLunch at Shooters WaterfrontÀ la carte
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Saturday · 7:00–11:00 PMOceanside Cocktails & MinglingThe Wild Thyme Lounge at The Atlantic · cash bar
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Sunday · 12:00 PMWeekend Brunch with Veuve ClicquotHistoric House on the River · à la carte
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Your information is used only to coordinate this private celebration weekend.

This page is the weekend source of truth.

WhatsApp will carry reminders, payment details and live changes. Contact TK or G privately for accessibility considerations.

With love
+ gratitude

A note on gifts

Your presence is the greatest gift.

Should you wish to honor us with something additional, monetary gifts are our preference as we begin our next twenty years of adventures together. Visa, Mastercard and Marriott gift cards are also appreciated.

Weekend questions, answered

Before you pack your bags.

The essentials on attendance, costs, tickets and last-minute updates.