Dr. Tanya Gilbert and Troy Jude to Wed in Downtown Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES — It all started with a simple 1 AM phone call in December 2019. Tanya needed an ear, and Troy listened. Hours flew by, and when Tanya finally drifted off to sleep, Troy stayed right there on the line. That sweet, easy moment set the rhythm for everything that followed: endless weekend conversations that bridged any distance, leading up to the day they finally met in person in January 2022.
From that moment on, phone calls turned into cross-country road trips, art exhibits, and fun-filled adventures chasing each other through Vegas on a scooter. Whether they are packing up a car for a cross-country journey, sharing a laugh, or caring for each other and the dog with pure joy, these two Chi-town natives came together in the City of Angels to build a bond of boundless teamwork and deep happiness.
On Saturday, October 10, 2026, at Casa Vertigo in Downtown Los Angeles, they are bringing all that radiant energy to the forefront as they tie the knot.
Dr. Tanya Gilbert brings a lifetime of warmth, wisdom, and care to this celebration. Holding a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology specializing in client-centered psychotherapy and a Doctorate in Divinity, she has spent over thirty years lifting others up. As the Founder and CEO of the non-profit TSAGE Center For Change, Inc., she dedicates her days to spreading healing and joy through her practice, writing, and sound bath wellness sessions.
Beside her is Troy Jude, an IT specialist and consultant who expertly manages technical infrastructure and hardware, bringing that same steady reliability, brilliant mind, and unwavering support to their life together.
In Troy, Dr. Gilbert has found her greatest celebration, a brilliant, beautiful partner to laugh with, dream with, and choose each other every single day.
The weekend festivities begin with a relaxed rehearsal dinner on Friday, October 9. On Saturday, October 10, guests will gather as doors open at 3:00 PM at Casa Vertigo. The 3:30 PM ceremony will feature a heartfelt foot-washing tradition, the exchange of vows, and a joyful first kiss. The evening will continue with signature cocktails, a delicious coursed sit-down dinner, celebratory toasts, and dancing late into the night until the final send-off at 10:30 PM.
As the countdown to October 10 begins, friends, family, and well-wishers across the country celebrate the union of these two remarkable hearts in downtown Los Angeles.
