An intimate portrait of Akin Faminu embracing Kiky Festus from behind. Akin wears a white Deji and Kola dinner jacket; Kiky wears a bespoke ivory Mazelle Bridal two-piece set. Photo Credit: Akin Faminu/Instagram
“Signed, sealed, and forever.” Those were Akin Faminu‘s own words when he shared the first photos from his civil wedding with Kiky Festus, and truly, there is no better way to describe what we are looking at.
It has been quite the journey to get here. Three years after Kiky said yes to being his girlfriend, Akin decided it was time to ask another life-changing question, and he did it in the most Akin Faminu way imaginable. He proposed in Paris, because of course he did. The city of love, the ring, and a moment that the internet collectively screamed about for days. Then in December 2025, the couple held their introduction ceremony, the first formal event in their wedding journey, where both families came together properly for the first time. And now, the civil wedding. This is the second of four ceremonies the couple have planned, which means there is still so much more to come, but if this first look is anything to go by, every single event is going to be worth waiting for.
A formal portrait of Dr Akin Faminu in a custom Deji and Kola tuxedo and Kiky Festus in a Mazelle Bridal two-piece set, holding hands inside a grand hall with checkered marble flooring and tall white columns. Both are styled by The Style Infidel. Photo Credit: Akin Faminu/Instagram
For their civil wedding, styled by The Style Infidel, Akin and Kiky arrived in matching ivory and white, and the looks are genuinely beautiful. Kiky wore a two-piece bridal set by Mazelle Bridal — a structured, long-sleeved top in ivory with subtle tonal texture across the bodice and sleeves, fitted through the shoulders and arms, paired with a flowing, draped skirt that falls to midi length and sweeps beautifully as she moves. The fabric sits in that warm space between cream and ivory, giving it a richness that pure white would not have had. She finished with a rounded pillbox-style bridal hat in matching ivory, a short birdcage veil sitting across her face, silver embellished heels, and a small loose bouquet of white and blush flowers that she is holding triumphantly in the air in the photos. Akin wore a white dinner jacket by Deji and Kola with a clean structured lapel, black formal trousers, a white dress shirt with a long white tie, and silver dress shoes that coordinate perfectly with Kiky’s heels. It is classic, and together they look like something out of a film.
Akin Faminu and Kiky Festus dance across a grand hall during their civil wedding. Kiky wears a custom two-piece ivory bridal set by Mazelle Bridal with an ivory pillbox hat and birdcage veil. Akin wears a custom white dinner jacket by Deji and Kola. Photo Credit: Akin Faminu/Instagram
The photographs were taken inside a bright, airy hall with tall white columns and high ceilings, the couple dancing and laughing across a bold black and white checkered marble floor.
And this, as we said, is only the first civil wedding look. There are more to come, and we will be right here waiting.
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</blockquote><script async="" defer="" src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script><p>And if you want that ultimate fairytale vibe, Victoria Square has a tunnel of glowing archways and 43 hanging light structures that'll transport you straight into a magical winter dream.</p><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/DDdPBFsNq3e/?img_index=1" data-instgrm-version="4" style="background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);">
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</blockquote><script async="" defer="" src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script><p>Organizers of the project, which launched back in November, say the light displays were put up to add "warmth" to the longest season of the year. And given the<a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/tag/montreal-weather" target="_blank"> weather we've been having</a>, every bulb counts. </p><p><span></span>"With the downtown winter lights, we're adding a bit of warmth and magic to the long winter nights. We're especially proud to showcase our public spaces and downtown heritage," noted Glenn Castanheira, general director of Montréal Centre-Ville in a press release. "This winter, any excuse is a good one to stroll under the glowing lights while enjoying everything downtown has to offer."</p><p>But why stop at just the lights? You can also make a night of it by grabbing a warm drink from a cozy café, browsing a few downtown boutiques, or capping things off with a <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/montreal-restaurants-romantic-2025" target="_blank">romantic dinner</a>. </p><p><span></span>The illuminated trail will be sticking around until March, so if you can't make it on Valentine's Day, you still have time to take it all in.</p><p>To help plan your visit, a detailed map of the trail is available, outlining all the must-see stops along the route.</p><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-rebelmouse-image">
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</blockquote><script async="" defer="" src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script><p>Price: Free</p><p>When: Until March 10</p><p>Where: Nine downtown locations:</p><ul><li>Dorchester Square</li><li>Place du Canada</li><li>Mary Queen of the World Cathedral</li><li>McGill College Avenue / Place Ville Marie</li><li>Christ Church Cathedral</li><li>Square Phillips</li><li>Place Jean-Paul Riopelle</li><li>Square Victoria</li><li>Place Monseigneur-Charbonneau</li></ul><p><a href="https://montrealcentreville.ca/en/what-to-do/bienvenue-a-lemerveillement-downtowns-most-magical-winter-illuminations/" target="_blank">Montreal Centre-Ville website</a></p><em>Love this? Check out our <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/notices/" target="_blank">MTL Blog noticeboard</a> for details on jobs, benefits, travel info and more!</em>
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