'It ended up being a very powerful moment.' Kerry-Anne and Michael Gordon began their small wedding ceremony outdoors just as thousands descended upon the Benjamin Franklin Parkway to protest police brutality in the wake of George Floyd's death.
And while they hadn't actually expected to be in the midst of the masses, they were glad they were.
Kerry Anne and Michael Gordon came out to the crowd during a protest, June 6, 2020 in Philadelphia over the death of George Floyd."It ended up being a very powerful moment," Kerry-Anne Gordon, 35, told ABC News."Not only are we feeling the movement of the people ... but I'm meeting my husband, on our wedding day, as a strong black man and a good representative of who we are as people, what our men are like, what our culture is like.
Kerry Anne and Michael Gordon came out to the crowd during a protest, June 6, 2020, in Philadelphia over the death of George Floyd.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Couple Celebrates Wedding Day Alongside Thousands of Philly ProtestersWhen Kerry and Michael Gordon's New Jersey wedding was postponed, they opted for a mini-ceremony near Logan Square in Philadelphia, before they marched in solidarity among thousands of protesters.
Read more »
Newlywed Biracial Couple Cheered on at Protests in L.A.: 'There Is No Limit for Love''It was like a magnet attracted us to go exactly there,' says bride Lara Sanders
Read more »
Watch Coco Gauff's Empowering Protest Speech: 'I Demand Change Now'.CocoGauff demands change during Florida protest: 'It's in your hands to vote for my future.'
Read more »
LAPD chief expresses concern over videos of police violence during protests as calls mount for investigationChief Michel Moore faces calls for an investigation into the LAPD's handling of protests after videos surfaced showing officers using batons and other force on unarmed protesters.
Read more »
California Gov. Gavin Newsom Launches Police Reform Task ForceDuring his Friday press conference, the governor stressed that protesters must be able to participate peacefully without being harassed.
Read more »