Jeannie Maifound a second chance at love with rapper Jeezy, born Jay Wayne Jenkins.
Fans of “The Real” cohost may remember her story with her first husband, Freddy Harteis.
Harteis and Mai were married in 2007 and divorced in 2017 (viaPeople).
I’m not one for small talk or small conversations.'
I want to know: ‘Why do you think the way you do?
What brought you to look at things the way you do?
Who’s important to you?’
And I found my equal," Mai explained to her cohosts (perOprah Daily).
Mai and Jenkins announced their engagement in April 2020.
“But we had to change all of our wedding plans due to COVID.
After Jeezy’s mother unexpectedly passed, we quickly learned that life is too short.
And at the end of the day, Jeezy and I really just wanted to become husband and wife.
“Everywhere you went, there were tall glass candles lighting your path,” Mai toldVogue.
“And, we had a live band, Trap Jazz, perform our favorite songs.”
The wedding began with Mai and Jenkins' family members making their way down the aisle.
The wedding was officiated by author and pastor John Maxwell.
“The most sentimental part of our ceremony was the exchanging of our vows,” Mai toldThe Knot.
“Listening to Jeezy’s words of devotion melted my heart.
“I envisioned this gown before it was even made,” Mai toldVogue.
“I can’t believe it turned out so perfect.
It’s the most beautiful gown I have ever seen.”
To make it happen, the bride worked with her stylist and the Galia Lahav atelier.
The finished product was everything I envisioned,” Mai shared.
My hairstylist, Kristen, impressively sewed this into my hair.”
“He led Jeezy and I in a ritual performed at Vietnamese weddings,” Mai explained toVogue.
The beautifully symbolic moment was followed by the couple exchanging their vows.
It was important to the couple that the moment be about more than just them.
With so much going on in the world, the two wanted to give back.
“For the past year, Asian Americans have tweeted, posted and cried out for help.
It’s no longer enough to say, ‘I’m not racist.’
We need to be anti-racist, and that’s harder.”
The couple plans to continue advocating for both Asian Americans and African Americans.
