On May 2, 2009, she married Dante White, another homeless person, at the church where they met, with the help and assistance of the church and its members.Washington Post: Couple's Nuptials a Hiatus From Life on the Streets (April 26, 2009)

The couple have been together for months, leaning on one another to help survive the streets. They avoid shelters, where they have been robbed and harassed, and they grew tired of riding buses all night. Now they live in the park, sharing White's disability check of $675/month, disability for his mental illness.Washington Post: Couple's Nuptials a Hiatus From Life on the Streets (April 26, 2009) Yahoo News: US homeless couple marry in dream wedding (May 7, 2009)

At their wedding, Chestnut wore a white dress, and White a tuxedo; a ring was bought for them and their reception featured a three-tiered wedding cake. They honeymooned for two nights at the Key Bridge Marriot. The church will try to help them find a place to live, but in the meantime, they still live on the street.Washington Post: Couple's Nuptials a Hiatus From Life on the Streets (April 26, 2009) Yahoo News: US homeless couple marry in dream wedding (May 7, 2009)