Black Weddings

Fatima’s Bridal Shower, a Celebration of Sisterhood

On Saturday, January 22, a group of women gathered at the Jamaica Bay Inn in Marina Del Rey, CA, to celebrate Fatima Elswify’s soon-to-be wedding and marriage to Matthew Thomas.   The attendees were comprised of friends and family from various areas of her life. The Inn was the ideal venue to host such a special event, with decorations created by Fatima’s sister, Amira Elswify.  Her cousin, Lauren Brazile hosted the intimate shower that was packed with elegant fun.  The group enjoyed fine cuisine, played games, shared stories, and danced while shouting to onlookers, “She’s getting married!”   While at the