Bells will be ringing...wedding bells that is..."Mistletoe & Matrimony" debuts on OWN tonight.
Olivia Morris (Ashlei Sharpe Chestnut) is a successful wedding planner who plays it safe in life and love. She is forced to reckon with her timid tendencies when she’s unwillingly tasked with planning her vivacious younger sister’s Christmas Eve wedding. Things get even more complicated when Olivia’s ex-boyfriend, Isaiah (Etienne Maurice), returns from overseas to help with the wedding. When sparks fly with her former flame amidst the unfolding family drama, Olivia contemplates if she is finally ready to live life on her own terms this holiday season.
As frigid as the winter ice, Olivia’s heart has been cold for so long tbat she’s forgotten what it’s like to put business aside and enjoy the unknown and vulnerable parts of life or being in love. When her magically charming ex-boyfriend Isaiah starts to thaw her frozen feelings and warm her heart during the holidays, stress and drama unfold. Will a reluctant and apprehensive Olivia accept true love? Meanwhile, it’s a race against time for Olivia to smoothly pull off a Christmas wedding to remember for her particular and assertive baby sister!
Mistletoe & Matrimony is a beautiful LGBTQIA+ friendly tale about romance that reminds viewers that true love will always stand the test of time and space. Audiences will be entertained and rooting for love and happiness for both Morris sisters in this festive and merry holiday film!
Mistletoe & Matrimony stars Ashlei Sharpe Chestnut as Olivia Morris, Etienne Maurice as Isaiah Howes, and Krista Nazaire as Gwen. The film is directed by Rhonda Baraka.