Makeda Saggau-Sackey married her French husband in a multi-day ceremony that honored their heritage.
“I’ve never been shy about making the first move,” says Makeda Saggau-Sackey, the founder of the lifestyle blog. “After a long afternoon of shopping on Fifth Avenue, I decided to treat myself to a gin martini at the King Cole Bar at the St. Regis,” she remembers. That’s when she saw Thomas Rabioux, a senior manager at Louis Vuitton, sitting at the end of the bar having what looked like a martini all by himself.
Thomas’s entire family lives in France and most of Makeda’s is in Ghana and Europe, so after the engagement, the two decided to have a destination wedding in his hometown of Poitiers, France. Makeda and Thomas had originally discussed planning the wedding themselves, but since they couldn’t travel to France for venue and vendor visits, they decided to alleviate that stress and hire. “This was especially helpful since France still required residents to have the Attestation de déplacement dérogatoire form in order to venture out,” Makeda says.
The bridal party stayed at Château Baillant the night before the ceremony, which allowed Thomas’ groomsmen—all French—to get to know the bridesmaids, who were all Americans. The next day started early: “My mom and aunties arrived at the château and commenced cooking a Ghanaian feast to be served later in the day to our guests,” Makeda says.
The most intense part of the getting ready process for Makeda was for the traditional ceremony. She wanted a specific head dress called a Tekua, worn on special occasions for generations by the women of the Akan people of Ghana, specifically Fante women. “It resembles an elaborate hair 'hat’,” she says. “The hair is made to shimmer and is adorned with golden pieces and ornaments. Matching gold jewelry often accompanies the style.
Makeda’s Uncle Thaddeus then asked her three times if the dowry should be accepted. The bride had to respond three times. “After I accepted, Thomas was invited to place the ring on my finger,” she remembers. “Then in accordance with custom, his mom and dad welcomed me into their family by seating me on the chair three times. The fun part was Thomas and I having our first dance as guests showered us with money, which is customary.
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