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Second Line Celebration

“My favorite part of our wedding was the second line,” Chanel says of the New Orleans tradition. “This moment was so special to Navid and me and our guests.” With parasols in hand, the newlyweds paraded down Canal Street with the Kinfolk Brass Band. Guests joined the parade, waving hankies embellished with a brass-band design and the newlyweds’ names and wedding date. “The energy was contagious—my face hurt from all the smiling,” Chanel says.

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A “Tree of Life”-Inspired Wedding at Il Mercato in New Orleans, Louisiana

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