Rap star juvenile weds

Jet, Oct 25, 2004

RAP STAR JUVENILE WEDS: Terius Gray, known in the hip-hop world as rapper Juvenile, recently married Shadonna Jones during a ceremony at the Victory Fellowship Church in his hometown of New Orleans. Jones, a St. Louis native, is a nurse. The Bishop Darryl Brister officiated the ceremony. The groom wore a gold suit, while his bride wore a silk gown, adorned with thousands of stones, beads and crystals, by Demetrios.

Soul crooner Brian McKnight surprised the bride with a serenade, A lavish reception took place at the Pontchartrain Center where guests enjoyed a sitdown dinner and feasted on filet mignon. A chocolate fondue fountain satisfied their sweet tooth. As a gift to his bride, the rap star presented her with 25 acres of land so that they can build a home. Juvenile won fame with the 1999 hit Back That Thang Up. Other tunes include Ha, Set It Off Slow Motion and the current, Noila Clap, which features his group members, Wacko and Skip. Noted for his work with Cash Money, Juvenile recently started his own label, UTP (Up Town Period) Records.