Vows: Together Forever
A perfect love story was sealed on December 31, 2016 when Winston Wint, a college professor from the Silicon Valley area of California, and Radeon Archer, Montego Bay-based attorney-at-law, vowed to spend the rest of their lives together.
The Bellefield Great House and Gardens in Montego Bay was transformed into a veritable Garden of Eden by the wedding décor team at Tai Flora Luxe, using a colour scheme of purple and fuchsia, which stood out boldly against the garden’s foliage to complement the fantasy fairy-tale theme of the wedding.
Vows takes you to the altar.
Once upon a time…
Radeon and Winston knew each other as children growing up in St James. In fact, they both attended the Vaughnsfield Primary School. They took separate paths during high school, however, with Radeon attending Mount Alvernia High and Winston, Cornwall College. Winston migrated to the United States and lost contact with Radeon. Facebook brought them together years later. Amidst giggles, Radeon explained, “He was always the first to like every post I made, and this really caught my attention. Soon we were chatting endlessly and one thing led to another… we fell in love. I guess you could say it was ‘love at first like’ and we have been virtually inseparable ever since, bridging the distance through phone calls and trips. We eventually realised that to be together forever was the song of both our hearts.”
Marry Me …
The proposal took place on April 17, 2016 at one of Radeon’s favourite spots on Earth. “Winston knows that the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco is my happy place; I enjoy romantic walks on the bridge with its absolutely breathtaking view of San Francisco’s skyline, Alcatraz Island and the Pacific Ocean. While gazing out on a very cool Sunday afternoon at the beauty that lay before us, he turned to me and asked me to be his wife. Overcome with joy, I screamed, Yes!”
Here Comes The Bride …
Under a caressing December sun, guests awaited the arrival of the wedding party in the lush garden setting of Bellefield which provided the perfect backdrop for a fairy-tale fantasy-themed wedding. The colour scheme of purple and fuchsia stood out boldly against the garden’s greenery and the ceremony area which was magnificently adorned with hundreds of beautiful flowers including purple, pink and fuchsia roses, vanda, mokara and dendrobium orchids, hydrangeas, green berries and baby’s breath.
Soon the crystal-clear vocals of Jamaica’s songbird Karen Smith filled the air as the ceremony commenced with her rendition of Celine Dion’s Have You Ever Been In Love, which was followed by the arrival of the wedding party in a procession of vehicles transporting the groom and his groomsmen with the bride and her bridesmaids following closely behind in a long stretch limousine, all courtesy of Davi Ann Transport. The groom dressed in a Burberry suit the groom and his best man entered to Kenny G’s The Moment followed by the seating of the mother of the groom, Mrs Sonia Campbell. A vibrant and colourful wedding party with bridesmaids and groomsmen were next. Then came the ring bearer, Mason Montgomery; the bride’s poodle, Summer, wearing her ‘Best Pet’ bow and a garland of flowers around her collar; flower girl Bethany Davis, who emptied her basket of all flowers at the start of her walk; and wedding crier, the adorable Jonathan Chue, who entered immediately before the bride with the sign, ‘Uncle Winty, here comes Radie.’
Radeon was stunning, emerging in a Morilee exquisite ball gown fit for a queen complete with an ornate crown and two-tiered veil that was embellished with thousands of sequins. She was escorted up the aisle by her uncle Millard Wright to the strains Kelly Clarkson’s
A Moment Like This, which was also performed by Karen Smith.
Pastor Damion Austin, the officiating minister, first asked for a moment of silence to be observed in memory of the bride’s mother, well-known educator Iris Archer, who passed away in 2015. Gabrielle Annon, the bride’s daughter, lit a memorial candle in honour of her grandmother. The pastor then performed the marriage rites as the couple pledged their undying love to each other in a celebratory atmosphere.
The recessional saw an exuberant wedding party dancing their way down the aisle to Starship’s Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now and Wedding Day by the Bee Gees amidst the cheering guests who waved colourful streamers and flags with the words ‘Hooray!,’ ‘Yay!’ and ‘Congrats!.
Cocktail hour…
Cocktail hour took place around the fountain on the Bellefield grounds, which saw guests enjoying hors d’oeuvres and cocktails and partaking in the signature drink, the Raewinty Special. Entertainment was provided by Bung Guh Llung band, which had some guests forming conga lines and dancing around the fountain during the performance. A few guests meanwhile used the opportunity to tour the historic Great House.
The Reception…
The newly-weds entered to Maroon 5’s Sugar as sparklers signalled their arrival. The evening continued with the reveal of the Rose Lee five-tiered fruitcake with beaded strings and crystals, and adorned with sugar flowers. It towered gracefully on the table with a glistening gold cake topper with the names ‘Winston and Radeon Wint’. This was followed by a hearty reception dinner by the Bellefield Great House. The menu included herb-roasted chicken in red wine sauce, curried goat with mango chutney and escoveitched fish with festivals, and a medley of fresh seasoned vegetables. A platter of freshly baked pastries was also prepared.
The officiating pastor Damion Austin assumed the new role of master of ceremonies for the evening and had guests entertained throughout as he sang and gave numerous jokes.
The Honeymoon…
The lovebirds honeymooned at Sandals, Montego Bay and in San Jose, California.
