John and Coleen Jackson cut their wedding cake. - Contributed photos

Investor's Choice publisher John Jackson, and Coleen Brown, CEO of Virgen Advertising tied the knot on Saturday, November 25 at the Mona Visitors' Lodge, UWI, in a ceremony officiated by the Rev. Peter Garth.

Family, friends and associates from Jamaica, the Caribbean and North America witnessed the union.

The bride was coiffed by Melody Aarons in a '60s retro do, of softly coiled curls adorned with Swarovski crystals and pearls at the back.

She carried a nosegay of red roses, delicately embellished with sprigs of gold beads and green foliage. Her gown was an exclusive Uzuri International creation, fashioned in ivory peau de soie. The mermaid-silhouetted bodice was embellished with crystals and stripped ostrich feathers, reminiscent of an ancient corset, delicately laced in the back, to give the body a perfect form. The cathedral length veil of ivory tulle was also studded with Swarovski crystals.

The groom wore a three-button woolen tuxedo and vest from Italian Zanetti design and Windsor tie.

Matron of honour Maureen Aarons and best man, Patrick Chin, were also outfitted in designs and accents from Uzuri. Flower girl was Arielle Aarons, ring bearer Carrington Williams and dancers, Kellie and Brittany Aarons.

Comperes were Doreen O'Connor, and the Hon. Kingsley Thomas. Toasts to the bride and groom respectively were done by friends, Janet Hopkin and Earl Samuels, Dr. Rosemarie Wright Pascoe also toasted the newlyweds.

Vocalists were Darcy Tulloch Williams and Andrew Lawrence accompanied by Dr. Kathy Brown. Jazz diva Myrna Hague, accompanied by husband, Sonny Bradshaw capped the fun-filled night with romantic selections.

The three-tier cake featuring cascading roses and orchids, was done by Kay Smith and décor for the ceremony and reception by Exquisite Creations.

Also in attendance were: Dr. Derrick Aarons, Paul Aarons, from Atlanta; mother Sylvia Bailey and cousins Lloyd Austin, from Canada and Joseph Brown from New York. Lucille Jackson, mother of the groom; son Steven; sister, Prisca; brothers - Dr. Clement Jackson and wife June, from Trinidad; Frederick, Mark and Andrew, as well as cousins Moses Jackson and Carl Carby and wife Shirley. Pat Yapp and Christopher Berry; Carmen and Karl Wright, Sybil and Basil Nelson, Gail and Norman Minott; Almarie and Larry Haynes; Lorna Clarke; Dr. Carrol Picksergill; Olive and Kenton Palmer; Craig and Ann Marie Phang Sang; Sheron Henry; Albert Bailey; Don and Robeth Streete; Andrea and Donovan Lewis; Hyacinth and Carl Chantrelle, Effie Crooks, Elizabeth Davis; Sandra Gutierrez, Janet Delgado and Ingrid and Shani Simpson.