You Need to See This: Inside Pastor Jamal Bryant’s Lavish ATL Wedding

The Atlanta-area pastor and Dr. Karri Turner exhanged vows in a beautiful Buckhead ceremony.

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On November 15, 2024 friends and family gathered at the Waldorf Astoria Atlanta to celebrate the wedding between Pastor Jamal Bryant and Dr. Karri Turner. The pastor of Georgia megachurch New Birth Missionary Baptist and his new bride exchanged vows in front of their friends and family in a pretty pink wedding ceremony that was full of dazzling jewels.

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The couple shared beautiful photos of the day and opened up on social media about how happy they were to become man and wife.

“If the day was any more perfect it would have been A.I. generated. Every detail was perfection and every moment was magic! Our inner circle was tight and our family set the frame. My bride @mzkarribaby radiated until the galaxy was jealous. Hold on because this was just part one! Buckle up!” Bryant captioned an Instagram post recapping the beautiful ceremony.

Check out some of these pictures from Pastor Jamal Bryant Dr. Karri Turner’s Atlanta wedding.

A Luxurious Venue

The Bryant’s wedding was held at the Waldorf Astoria Atlanta in the city’s trendy Buckhead neighborhood.

Style Was Everything

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When it came down to the clothes, there was nothing conventional about these nuptials. The bride ditched the white dress for a sparkly pink jumpsuit created by a collab between Joyce Williams, Jazella Couture and the Fabric Boutique.

The groom wore a green jewel-embellished suit from Stan Lion Clothing.

Sparkling Accessories

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Ms. Bryant was not shy about adding plenty of bling to her look, she paired her pink jumpsuit with a pair of pink heels accentuated with a bejeweled bow and a pair of pink diamond earrings.

Ready for a Close Up

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Here, you can see a close up of the intricate jeweled detail of Dr. Turner’s jumpsuit.

A Beautiful Train

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If you thought the front of her jumpsuit was something special, the back was even better. Check out this long, pink ruffled train.

A Dream Come True

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Pastor Bryant was all smiles as he watched his beautiful bride walk down the aisle.

“It feels like a fairytale and a dream that came true! The Lord brought me the most brilliant and beautiful woman in the universe and now I get to call @mzkarribaby my wife,” he captioned an Instagram video.

Love is All Around

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Pastor Bryant was happy to share his special day with friends and family.

Happily Ever After

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The happy new couple shows off their wedding rings.

A Pretty Pink Reception

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The pink decor was on full display in the reception hall, with chairs, accessories and floral arrangements in pretty hues.

Reception Look

Dr. Turner’s reception look was a dreamy white, bodycon dress from her design team.

“2nd Look! 🤌🏽…because she’s ALL the things!” Joyce Williams captioned an Instagram post.

First Dance

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The happy new couple shared a romantic first dance in front of their guests.

Getting Down at the Reception

At the reception, the music got a lot more lively, and Pastor Bryant showed off some of his best moves and issued a challenge to Chicago-area Pastor John F. Hannah.

“Many of yall don’t know me and @pastorhannah been at war for years on who really owns house music #baltimore or #chicago ! I hear he got a birthday coming up so I used my wedding reception to warm up for the battle royale 😂😂……” Bryant captioned an Instagram video.

A Piece of Cake

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The couple shares a bite of wedding cake during the reception.

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