A little bit about the celebrant
Here I share a little bit about myself by answering 50 unique questions. Some are funny and others are more reflective and serious but either way I hope it gives you a sense of who I am, where I’m from and where I’m going.
History & Heritage
Where were you born Freetown, Sierra Leone; What’s your birth date? June 10; What’s your full name at birth? June Suzette Keptiatu Who are your parents Pamela & Jacob Hastings Spaine; Do you have any siblings? Yes, I have 1 younger brother and 4 other siblings on my dad’s side; What were your nick name(s) growing up? Keptiu, baby June or Junie Junie; What are you most proud of? My two adorable children, Davette & Suzette; Who has been the biggest influence on your life? My mother; What’s the best birthday present you have ever received? A necklace from my parents when I was 21. It was made from 21 carat gold worn by my great grandmother; Which school(s) did you attend? Leone Preparatory School & then the prestigious Saint Joseph’s Secondary school; Which teacher from your childhood do you most appreciate? Florence Okrafor Smart. She was my form teacher all though high school and she taught me a lot of things; What club/sport did you do when you were at school? Track & Field; What are some of your favorite quotes? "The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall" -Nelson Mandela. "The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams"- Eleanor Roosevelt. "You must aspire to acquire your desire which you admire"- Bishop Abu Koroma. "You will face many defeats in life, but never let yourself be defeated" - Maya Angelou.
Tastes & Preferences
“Favorite color Brown; What’s your motto in life? Do what makes you happy; Do you like to plan or do you prefer to go with the flow? I like to plan; What profession would you like to try at some point? Airplane pilot; Favorite TV channel HGTV; What is the most interesting fact about you that not many people know? I can't stand horror movies. I don't think I've ever watched one horror movie to the end; What is your favorite board game and why? Monopoly. It is a thrilling game. You never know who would win and it involves a bit of everything; What are some foods that you don’t like? Brussel sprouts, calamari, foo foo; egg yoke; Favorite movie as a kid? Sound of Music; Favorite Cocktail You mean mocktail. It's got to be Virgin Miami Vice; Favorite sports team Arsenal; What is your favorite holiday and why? Christmas. It's the most wonderful time of the year. I enjoy singing Christmas carols, It brings me so much joy; Do you have any tattoos or piercings? No! None; Do you prefer a home cooked meal or to eat out? Home cooked meal; Favorite pastime Watching soccer EPL; What is your favorite movie and why? The Nollywood movie Wedding Party. It showed black excellence in a way that I can relate. Love, family and faith; Do you prefer traveling or staying at home when you go on holidays? Staying at home of course. What’s your best kind of birthday cake? Chocolate cake with rich buttercream frosting
Love & Marriage
What are your thoughts on relationships/marriage? Marriage is a lifelong commitment. Your relationship is what you make of it. There's no one size fit all; What were your first impressions of your spouse? He was a keeper. I fell in love with David from the moment I set my eyes on him; What couples movie best describes you? Hmmm, I would say How Stella got her grove back; What’s your three favorite love songs? Peter Cetera - Glory of Love, Brian Nhira - Till death do us part, Shania Twain - You're still the one; Where did your first kiss happen? OMG! In the balcony of my dorm; Which was the first birthday you celebrated with your spouse? My 21st Birthday. I officially got to introduce him to my family;
This & That
What is the best advice that someone has given to you over the past 50 years? Fear nothing, love deeply; What’s the worst hairstyle you’ve had? Wearing a red afro wig; What did you get into trouble for the most when you were young? OMG! Talking in class; What’s on your bucket list? There's a lot. Visit all 50 US states, Visit the 7 wonders of the world, Go sky diving; What would be your dream vacation destination? It would be a would be a tour around the world and it would be with my family. We will go to places like the Maldives, Tahiti, Fiji. American Samoa. I can go on and on; If your life had a theme song for the past year, what would it be? “Rise up” by Andra Day; What was your first car? Mercedes Benz 190; How many countries have you visited? Hmmm, 41 and counting; If you could own any pet, what would it be? Chocolate Labradoodle; What are your hopes for the future? To live long and in good health to see my children's children, to enjoy each day I’m given, to be grateful for the good things that happened at the end of the day and to wake up in the morning to start another day; What is the most daring thing you’ve ever done? Riding a roller coaster while pregnant; If you could speak any other language fluently, what would it be? Italian; When was the last time you read a book for pleasure and what was it about? I haven't read a book in while but the last audi book I listened to was We can't do it alone by Fred Powell; Do you have any phobias? If so, what are they? Fear of Reptiles; What do you binge watch on TV? Love & Marriage Huntsville, Hahahaha; Is there anything that you would like to learn in the next year? I would really like to learn how to swim properly; What is your favorite style of clothing? Blue Jeans and a blouse; If you could have any celebrity as a friend, who would it be and why? John Legend; What was the family dog called? Whiskey; What size shoe are you? Size 6; Favourite ice-cream flavor Vanilla; Are you a early bird or a night owl? night owl; What's your zodiac sign Gemini;
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