Wedding in Negril, Jamaica

On Saturday, December 15, 2007 at sunset (4:00 p.m.), my precious daughter Juanita and the love of her life, Antonio Grant, were wed in a beautiful garden gazebo in the Couples Swept Away Resort in Negril, Jamaica. Her maid of honor was Ms. Bobbi Curry, her best friend. Her bridesmaids were her first cousin and my niece Rebecca, Antonio's sister Claudine, and Juanita's friend from college Mia. Her flower girl stepped ahead of her, scattering rose petals in her path as Juanita's father escorted her to the altar. The resort priest, Rev. Rose, officiated in the ceremony. After the wedding, Juanita and Antonio signed official documents registering their marriage and guests toasted them with champagne, offering well wishes to the happy couple. The wedding reception and dinner followed at 7 p.m. in the ballroom above one of the resort restaurants -- Patios. As mother of the bride, I was seated at table one along with Juanita's father, my sister Kate, her husband Jim, their daughter Katie, Antonio's step mother, and Antonio's aunt Valerie. After a delicious catered meal, Juanita and Antonio cut their cake and shared with the guests. Then she in her wedding gown and Antonio in his white suit danced together. Guests joined them in dancing and celebrating. It was a very happy time for us all.