Vows: Crazy in Love
Promobiz Limited Senior Sales and Marketing Executive Marsha Morris and Dayne Bucknor, Bank of Nova Scotia Jamaica manager, would have never guessed that a mutual friend’s matchmaking efforts would result in them walking down the aisle, two years later. Vows< takes you to the altar.
HOW THEY MET, AS TOLD BY DAYNE
The couple first met through an introduction by a mutual friend at a popular night club. “Despite my trepidation at being introduced to ladies in this type of environment, I summed up the courage to meet this young lady, who my friend had been talking so much about. We proceeded through a crowded dance floor where Marsha and her friends were. They had surrounded her, so it was like an impenetrable wall. As I stood there patiently waiting as the seconds felt like hours, my friend finally made his way through to me and signalled me to come with him. My friend leaned in and introduced us; however, she still did not turn fully around. It was obvious that I had the minimum amount of her attention. I extended my hand and was surprised when she reciprocated. After that, she turned her back and continued her conversation. I left the club that night with a bad impression, thinking she was just another snob. However, a month after, I saw her out with friends. I asked the same friend for her BlackBerry pin. We started talking every day and I soon realised she was much more than I believed. Seven months later, we began dating, and the rest, as they say, is history. “
THE PROPOSAL, AS TOLD BY MARSHA
It was an unexpected invite in the middle of the week to dinner at the Majestic Sushi and Grill, she recalls. Dayne is not the type to go anywhere during the week. We went, enjoyed dinner and returned home. He appeared apprehensive and in fact when he went down on one knee I was seriously concerned — our house has quite a few stairs — I turned on the balcony lights, turned around and was caught off guard when I saw him pull a box from his pocket. My apprehension moved from relief to absolute joy. Naturally, I said yes!
THE CEREMONY…
… took place on Saturday, October 8, at a mutual friend’s home in upper St Andrew. The purple and white garden-chic setting, which was created by Petals & Promises and Promobiz Limited, provided the perfect backdrop for the beautiful bridesmaids who, in one-shouldered lilac floor-length gowns from Allure Bridals and to the strains of Lifehouse’s You and Mecommenced their walk up the aisle. They were escorted by dapper groomsmen dressed in fossil grey two-piece Michael Kors suits complemented by lilac neckties.
The absolutely stunning bride, escorted by her mother and father, Halden and Carlene Morris, made her way up the aisle to Savage Garden’sTruly Madly Deeply. She was a vision of elegance in a strapless fit and flare gown and a bird cage veil also from Allure Bridals. She clutched a bouquet of calla lilies from Petals & Promises. The ceremony was officiated by Dr Reverend Patricia Johnson.
THE RECEPTION…
Members of the bridal party danced their way in to the tunes of Beyonce’sCrazy In Love.The newly-weds followed, this time to Justin Timberlake’sMirror. Once seated all enjoyed a sumptuous, three-course meal catered by Nicole Baxter Murray, and witnessed the cutting of the beautiful vanilla and chocolate-flavoured, cake by Sweet Mischief Jamaica. The evening included the couple’s first dance to Oasis’Wonderwall and a heartfelt speech by the groom about his undying love for his bride.
