Sacha Walters, Staff Reporter

Terri-Karelle Griffith, Miss Jamaica World 2005, wed her long-time beau Evon Courtney Reid Jr on Saturday. - photos by Winston Sill/Freelance Photographer

HE STOOD by her side when she was crowned Miss Jamaica World 2005 and, as firmly as he did then, he stood on Saturday, awaiting his bride at the altar.

Evon Courtney Reid Jr took the hand of Terri-Karelle Griffith as they were wed in a ceremony filled with tears of joy, commitment and love.

Griffith captured the heart of Jamaicans with her unceasingly bubbly personality during the Miss Jamaica World competition in 2005. She went on to win the coveted Miss Jamaica crown and on that night introduced the nation to her boyfriend, Evon Courtney Reid Jr. To many, the two seemed an unlikely pair, but they would prove all doubters wrong. Three years later, he is her husband.

With a theme of gold and ivory, the colours were gracefully displayed on the beautiful bridesmaids.

Eemotional ceremony

In an intimate ceremony, at Christ Church in Vineyard Town, the two pledged themselves to each other, saying slow and purposeful vows.

Griffith, overwhelmed with emotion, wept and her groom wiped her tears.

Officiating ministers were Reverend Patrick Cunningham and Ralph 'Tim' Parkes.

A cosy reception followed on the lawns of 6 Forest Avenue in Red Hills, St Andrew.

Their guests feasted on caterer Lorraine Clunie's chicken vegetable soup, sweet and sour chicken, teriyaki chicken, roasted and stuffed rolled pork fillet and gungo rice and peas, seasoned rice and garden salad.

The two are spending their honeymoon in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada.

Guests included Micky Haughton James, Sara Lawrence, Pauline Stone Myrie, Miss Jamaica World 2006, Deika Morrison, Leefa Shiikwa Miss Namibia 2005, Kesha Brown, Malisa Coker, Tiffany Reid, Chante' Wildgoose, Karsten Johnson, Dominique Scott, Omar Wallace, Adrian Williams, Kerri-Ann Mills, Craig McGann, Edward Channa, Andrene Bennett, Monique and Devereaux Maddix and several others.

Bridesmaids (from left) Chanté Wildgoose, Malisa Coker, Tiffany Reid and Kesha Brown shared the momentous occasion with Terri-Karelle. - photos by Winston Sill/Freelance Photographer

The matriarchs glow with pride for their loved one. Jean (left) and Donna Marie Scott, grandmother and mother of Terri-Karelle Griffith, at her wedding.

Andrene Bennette and Edward Channa from SoftSheen Carson.

Love carved in ice. This lovely golden double-heart ice carving, was centre piece for the snack table at Terri-Karelle Griffith and Evon Courtney Reid Jr's wedding reception.

Simply exquisite,Terri-Karelle and Evon Courtney Reid's fruit wedding cake.

A beautiful flower. Lauren Gray, flower girl, gets ready to toss petals down the aisle.

Tamara Kinkead is all smiles after the wedding ceremony

The petite and lovely Deika Morrison