WEDDING SONG, EXPLAIN YOUR CHOICE: Our first dance was to Luther's "Wait for Love." It's all in the title!
WHAT ARE YOU MOST LOOKING FORWARD TO AS A MARRIED COUPLE? Getting married lets the rest of the world catch up to where we are in recognizing our love for and commitment to one another. We had amazing journeys before meeting, and marriage provides a unique lens through which to experience what comes next.
ADVICE FOR A BRIDE/GROOM ON THEIR WEDDING DAY: For the bride: Breathe, deeply and often. Focus on the why, instead of the what. Think of any mishaps as content for your blooper reel, and ditch the high heels before your feet ache. Dance! For the groom: Take care of your lady and make space for yourself. My priority was to make sure Kelsey felt happy and stress-free. And Kelsey was wonderful about assuring we incorporated elements important to me. The wedding is your day too.
PLEASE FEEL FREE TO INCLUDE ANY OTHER INTERESTING ANECDOTES FROM YOUR BIG DAY: We'd planned a rooftop ceremony in Beverly Hills and decided not to let the pandemic stop us from moving forward in a new way. A laptop, three cell phones, and one iPad later, we shared our nuptials with an intimate guest list, including Kelsey's father officiating from his living room in Virginia. Bride: Kelsey Scott Actress and Screenwriter Groom: Malik B. El-Amin Artistic Director and Senior Category Manager Place of Residence: Winnetka, California Wedding Date: June 27, 2020 Wedding Location: Winnetka, California Honeymoon Destination: St. George, Utah
TELL US ABOUT YOUR ROLE ON THE HIT COMEDY-DRAMA SERIES INSECURE. AND WHAT'S NEXT FOR BOTH OF YOU? Kelsey: I play Felicia, one of Molly's two law-firm tight girls, on Insecure. We've gotten a peek into Felicia's home life as a wife and mother and her challenges in balancing it all, and I hope to explore how this balance affects her relationship with Molly. The industry slowdown has allowed me time to hone in on the original projects I'm shepherding, including an hourlong series, a feature, and a talk show helmed by a fashionista physician! Malik: Like all theatres in Los Angeles, Griot Theatre is navigating what it means to exist and operate in this time of COVID-19 and beyond. We're exploring how theatre will continue to change as a result. In the new year, we'll collaborate with another theatre to develop a play I've written.
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