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Bridal Bliss: Love at First SightWednesday, October 13, 2010 | 3:45 PM

by Bobbi Misick

Bride:Aisha Mills

Bride:Danielle Moodie

Occupations: Aisha, Public Affairs Consultant; Danielle, Environmental Lobbyist

Hometown: Washington, D.C.

Wedding Location: Orchard Hill at Old Westbury Gardens, Long Island, NY

Weding Date:August 7, 2010

That What Friends Are ForWhen Aisha's dear friend Rashad accepted a job in NYC, he invited her and another

close friend over to help him pack and reflect on his life in Washington D.C. But

when Danielle walked through the door, Aisha put down the cardboard boxes and the

packing tape and focused on the vision of love in front of her. It was love at first

sight.

"Danielle and I sat in Rashad's window sill and talked about our lives for hours,"

Aisha remembers.

Six and a half years later, Aisha and Danielle continue their conversation of love.

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Sushi Surprise

For their first date, Aisha took Danielle to Perry's in Adam's Morgan, D.C. Five years

later, Aisha invited her sweetheart back. Aisha suggested she wear something

special, and Danielle obliged. As the two sat on the rooftop terrace, eating sushi,

sipping cocktails and reminiscing on their relationship, Danielle was shocked to

realize their server was Sheldon, the same waiter who had served them five years

before. As Sheldon set a plate down on the table he said, "This is the special of the

night, five years in the making."

"Nestled in the sushi is my engagement ring," Danielle gushes. "I burst into tears as

Aisha said, 'Will you marry me?' Then an entire storm broke out across D.C."

The clouds were not about to spoil their special night, though. Aisha had another

surprise for her new fiancee. They headed down the street to a champagne lounge

named Napoleons.

"We walk inside and go downstairs and as I walk in the door all our friends say,

'Surprise!' and 'Congratulations!'

Aisha and Danielle finished the night off basking in their love with friends and

sipping on their signature cocktail -- the "La Danisha," a play on their name.

Love Is All You Need

Before learning that they could apply for a marriage license in their hometown, Aisha

and Danielle had resolved to file in Connecticut where marriage was legal.

"I thought, 'It's a travesty that we have to go through a series of hoops and hurdles

just to say 'I do,'" says Danielle. "But at the same time the amount of love that we

have is so tremendous that there would be no obstacle high enough to keep it from

happening."

On December 18, 2009, D.C. Mayor Adrian M. Fenty signed a bill to legalize

marriage for gay and lesbian couples. In March 2010, the bill became law and

Danielle and Aisha and other couples in limbo were able to apply for theirmarriage

licenses in the nation's capital.

"To do it at home was really the wowing part for us," Aisha says.

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!Credit: Craig Paulson Photography!Heart and Soul

When I met Danielle, my first impression wasthat she was breathtaking, Aisha says.There was something about her that was a

kindred spirit to me. We really didnt haveanything in common on the surface, but therewas something about our souls thatconnected.!


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!Credit: Craig Paulson Photography!!Perfect Match

She is beautiful, Danielle says of her brideAisha. She is absolutely brilliant. Itswonderful and extremely sexy to be able to

speak with someone about politics and socialissues. My first romantic impression of Aishawas that this girl is the total package.!


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!Credit: Craig Paulson Photography!

Oh Happy Day!Aisha and Danielle were ecstatic when theywere pronounced legally wed. It was like theFourth of July, New Years Eve, Halloween

and the day Aisha proposed to me allwrapped up in one, Danielle remembers.!


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!Credit: Craig Paulson Photography

It's OfficialA wedding guest holds up Aisha and Danielles official certificate ofmarriage. They are one of the first same-sex couples able to attaina marriage certificate in Washington D.C.!


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!Credit: Craig Paulson Photography!Stand Up For Your LoveTheres something about having to be sodeliberative and intentional about your lovethat makes it feel even more profound, Aisha

says.!

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