You are warmly invited to the wedding of

Chisom Okwor & Augustine Eloka

Saturday, June 12th, 2027
Houston, Texas
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Two celebrations

We are marrying twice β€” first in Chisom's ancestral home in Enugu State, then again with our friends and family in Houston. Come to one, come to both. You are welcome at either.

First Β· Nigeria
The Traditional
Ceremony
Tuesday, December 29th, 2026
Amagu Uboji Ngwo, Udi Local Government Area, Enugu State

Igba Nkwu Nwanyi β€” the wine-carrying ceremony, where our two families become one. Kola nut, palm wine, isi agu, and dancing until the day gives out.

Everything about the day β†’
Second Β· United States
The
Wedding
Saturday, June 12th, 2027
Houston, Texas

A church ceremony and reception in Houston, for the people who have walked this road with us on this side of the Atlantic.

You are here

A slow burn from Seattle

It started with a glance through a car window.

It was a warm summer Saturday in Seattle, 2024. Augustine was pulling up to a wine party when he spotted Chisom walking along the pavement. He slowed his car β€” she looked so familiar, like someone he must have known in another life.

They met properly inside, but nothing declared itself that evening. Just an encounter that somehow lingered.

Over the months that followed, their paths kept crossing. Each time something shifted β€” almost imperceptibly, then all at once.

Chisom looking up at Augustine

"She looked so familiar, like someone he must have known in another life."

The night everything changed

The proposal

The question β€” February 15th, 2026

Joy

She said yes

First embrace

The first embrace

The timeline

Summer 2024
First glance. A wine party in Seattle. Augustine spots Chisom from his car β€” she looked like someone he must have known.
Late 2024
A slow gathering. Six months of encounters, conversations, and a growing sense that something was quietly shifting.
July 2025
The letter. Written from his travels β€” "will you be my girlfriend?" She said she'd think about it.
Aug 28, 2025
She decided. On his birthday, she introduced herself as his girlfriend. The best gift he didn't ask for.
Feb 15, 2026
The proposal. Valentine's Day weekend β€” he asked the bigger question. She said yes.
Dec 29, 2026
The beginning. A traditional Igbo ceremony in Ngwo, Enugu β€” surrounded by family, community, and joy. See the day β†’
June 12, 2027
Houston. The wedding β€” vows, a reception, and the second half of a very long celebration.

The day itself

We are still putting the finer details together. Ceremony and reception details will be shared in a separate invitation with guests who RSVP.

Details by invitation

The ceremony

The ceremony location and time will be shared privately in a separate invitation with guests who RSVP.

Details by invitation

The reception

Reception details will be included in the separate invitation sent to guests who RSVP.

To be announced

What to wear

Formal attire. We will share the colour palette and any asoebi arrangements closer to the date.

Details by invitation

Getting there

Directions, parking, and any shuttle arrangements will be included in the separate invitation.

Coming to Nigeria too? The traditional ceremony in Ngwo has its own page, with the full ceremony guide, dress colours, hotels and things to do in Enugu. Take me there β†’

Staying in
Houston

Houston is large and spread out, so the neighbourhood matters more than the hotel. Any room-block information will be shared with guests who RSVP; until then, here is how the city breaks down.

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Downtown
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Central

The densest cluster of hotels at every price point, walkable restaurants, and the easiest base if you are not renting a car. Well connected by the METRORail Red Line.

Best for: guests flying in without a car

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Uptown / Galleria
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West

Upscale hotels around the Galleria, plenty of shopping and dining, and generally quieter than downtown at night. A short drive from most of the city.

Best for: families and longer stays

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Museum District / Medical Center
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Inner Loop

Leafy and central, next to Hermann Park and the museums. Reliable mid-range hotels, and an easy rail ride into downtown.

Best for: a calmer, greener base

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Short-term rentals
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Best Value

Houston has a deep supply of houses and apartments to rent. Often the better call for groups travelling together or anyone staying more than a couple of nights.

Best for: groups and families sharing

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Flying in: Houston has two airports. George Bush Intercontinental (IAH), north of the city, handles most international and long-haul flights. William P. Hobby (HOU), to the south-east, is smaller and mostly domestic β€” often closer and quicker if your route allows it. Both sit roughly 30–45 minutes from central Houston depending on traffic.

Getting around: Houston really is a driving city. A rental car or ride-hailing will make the weekend far easier than relying on transit alone.

We'd love to see you there

One form covers both celebrations β€” tell us which you'll be joining. If you're coming to Ngwo, please reply by November 30th, 2026.

Ngwo responses close November 30th, 2026. The Houston deadline will be confirmed nearer the time.