Haven Farm

Wedding Day

Ceremony

Cocktail Reception

A Few Notes Before You RSVP

To keep the celebration intentional and within venue capacity, attendance is limited to the guests listed on each invitation and RSVP.✦We are also keeping our celebration adults-only.✦Thank you for understanding and helping us create the atmosphere we envisioned for the day.

Home Page

We met as freshmen at Howard Health and Life Sciences High School in 2008 and became friends long before either of us realized our story would eventually become something more.✦Even our prom history felt like foreshadowing. Junior year we took photos side by side, and senior year we went together “as friends.” After graduation, life pulled us in different directions, but somehow we always found our way back to each other through shared memories, social media, and conversations that never really felt finished.

How We Met

In 2019, a slightly late birthday message changed everything.✦What followed was years of long-distance calls, weekend visits, inside jokes, constant laughter, and intentionally choosing each other through every season of life. Two years ago, we finally closed the distance and started building a home together.✦Somewhere along the way, friendship became home.

When Things Changed

D’Angelio surprised Rachel with what she thought was simply a downtown photo day.✦During a few “test shots” with their photographer, he got down on one knee behind her. When Rachel turned around mid-laugh, he told her he wanted to laugh with her forever and asked her to marry him.✦She said yes.

The Proposal

At the center of our relationship is friendship.We love music, creativity, spontaneous adventures, staying home together, laughing entirely too hard, and finding ways to make ordinary moments memorable.✦More than anything, we’ve built a relationship grounded in honesty, partnership, softness, intentionality, and choosing each other daily.

Our Relationship

Our Love Story

How It Started

Gallery

The People Standing With Us

We have always believed that life is shaped by the people who walk beside you. The six standing with us are more than a wedding party. They are the family who have supported us, grown with us, and helped keep our sense of wonder and joy alive through every chapter.

On Rachel's Side

Violet is the sister I never had, and the kind of person who knows me fully and loves me without hesitation. We have walked through both joyful and difficult seasons together, finding our way back to each other at exactly the right time. In my lowest moments, she has been a source of strength and steady support. I am deeply honored to have her standing beside me.

Violet Anthony

Deveney is the sister I always hoped for. She is fiercely protective, deeply selfless, and someone who never lets me forget my worth. Though she is younger, she has always shown up with the strength and care of a big sister, seeing me fully and loving me through it all. I could not imagine this moment without her by my side.

Deveney Smith

Andre is my “big little brother” and one of the most important parts of my chosen family. What began with late nights in college grew into a lasting bond built on loyalty, laughter, and unwavering support. He is easy to talk to, endlessly caring, and holds a special place in my life as Zeus’s godfather. From showing up when it mattered most to unforgettable moments along the way, he has always been there. I am so grateful he will stand beside me on this day.

Andre Lee-Moye

On D'Angelio's Side

Mikey is my younger brother, which means I’ve known him his whole life and somehow he STILL agreed to be my best man. I have always looked out for him, and in turn, he has been a constant source of pride and joy. It means so much to have him standing beside me on this day. 

Michael Harris

Rianna and I have been close since high school, and over the years she’s truly become like a sister to me. Through college and every season of life that followed, she’s been a constant presence, someone I can always count on. Her thoughtfulness, support, and genuine heart mean more to me than words can say. I’m incredibly grateful to have her standing beside me on this day.

Rianna Farrell

Kahlil and I have been friends since high school, and over time that friendship turned into brotherhood. We’ve made it through school, college, and a few questionable decisions along the way, but always with plenty of laughter. He knows me well, probably too well—and I couldn’t imagine this day without him by my side.

Kahlil Cooke

Wedding Party

Fictional Elegance

Please wear cocktail or formal attire inspired by your favorite childhood character.✦Think:a stylish outfit inspired by the colors, mood, or overall look of a character you loved growing up.✦This is NOT:black tie • costumes • cosplay • Comic-Con✦This IS:elevated • fashionable • expressive • wedding appropriate✦Examples:a green satin dress inspired by Tiana • pink glamour inspired by Barbie • black-and-red formalwear inspired by Spider-Man • icy blue elegance inspired by Cinderella✦If dressing to the theme feels stressful, don’t worry. A beautiful cocktail outfit in rich colors or elegant neutrals works perfectly too.

Why?

When Rachel first started dating D’Angelio, she approached life very seriously. One of the things she fell in love with most was the way he helped her reconnect with joy, imagination, playfulness, and the parts of herself that once felt childlike and carefree.✦This dress code is our way of celebrating that feeling.✦We love the idea of a room full of people expressing personality, creativity, nostalgia, and individuality through elegant fashion interpretation rather than traditional wedding uniformity.✦We want the atmosphere to feel cinematic, expressive, warm, joyful, and full of life while still feeling polished and sophisticated.✦Please <a href="https://photos.app.goo.gl/vbeNbgsucxh6hcsn7" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">click here</a> to enlarge photo below

Attire

We’re so excited to celebrate with everyone coming in from near and far. Below you’ll find hotel information and travel guidance for the wedding weekend.

Rachel & D’Angelio

Rachel & D’Angelio

Accommodations

Hampton Inn & Suites Raleigh-Durham Airport-Brier Creek

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