Malika Andrews and Dave McMenamin.
Bobby Metelus/Getty ImagesESPN Reporter Malika Andrews And Dave McMenamin are married!
Andrews, 29, took to Instagram on Tuesday, August 27, to share photos from the couple’s wedding, which took place at Cavallo Point: The Lodge at the Golden Gate in Sausalito, California.
“When you want something, the whole universe helps you achieve it. 8/24/24,” she wrote alongside photos from the big day. Andrews wore a high-necked, long-sleeve lace dress, while McMenamin, 41, wore a crisp black tuxedo and bow tie. The bride’s dress was not her original vision for her wedding dress.
“I said I didn’t feel like a lace dress would suit me,” Andrews said. fashion in an interview published on Tuesday. “It was important to me that the dress was not only timeless, but also exudes a touch of modernity. By using a unique lace pattern with hand-placed appliqués and an almost transparent base, as well as a clean and feminine skirt shape, we were able to achieve this.”
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For the dancing portion of the evening, Andrews donned a shimmering black and silver spaghetti strap dress.
Dave McMenamin and Malika Andrews at their wedding reception with DJ D Sharp.
Courtesy of DJ D Sharp/Instagram“We wanted it to reflect – literally – all the mirror balls we had installed on the dance floor,” she said of the costume change.
Andrews and McMenamin got engaged in 2022, so the couple had plenty of time to plan their big day.
“Before the wedding, Dave and I were constantly asked if we were stressed because the big day was approaching so quickly. And honestly, we never were,” Andrews said.
McMenamin added that the couple “always knew we wanted to get married in the Bay Area, where Malika is from.” The Golden Gate Bridge was featured in several of their wedding photos.
In addition to the grandeur of the famous Bay Area landmark, Andrews and McMenamin’s wedding also had an informal, personal touch: a basketball hoop at the reception. The piece of sports equipment was a nod to the fact that Andrews and McMenamin met when they were both assigned to cover a 2017 Knicks-Cavaliers game at Madison Square Garden.
After putting so much thought into the details of the wedding, Andrews feared that the end of the evening might be a disappointment.
Malika Andrews and Dave McMenamin.
Allen Berezovsky/Getty Images“I thought after all the planning, I might be sad when it was over,” she said fashion“I don’t feel that way at all. It was such a joy to be surrounded by our family and friends. And while I love reliving the evening by sharing stories with Dave and our guests and looking at photos… I’m so excited to get stuck into our marriage.”
Andrews added that she was “overwhelmed with happiness” when she and McMenamin exchanged their wedding vows.
“It was everything I hoped it would be,” she said. “And I loved that Dave didn’t let go of my hand.”
Andrews hosts ESPN’s weekday NBA studio show. NBA todayas well as NBA CountdownMcMenamin has been an NBA reporter for ESPN since 2009, primarily covering the Los Angeles Lakers.
