The new Mr and Mrs Antonio Storr following their televised dream wedding.

Published On:Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Tribune Features Reporter

lallen@tribunemedia.net

THE month of August has become the official month of love for one local couple who won the ultimate wedding experience and got to exchange their vows on live television.

On August 7, 26-year-old Tamika Burrows came before her friends, coworkers, and family, to express her love for her new husband 24-year-old Antonio Storr on the first ever Bahamas At Sunrise ‘Dream Wedding Experience.’

The live show teamed up with several companies to offer the couple the ultimate dream wedding, providing everything from the location dress, and cake to the rings, and reception. The only catch was that the couple had to allow viewers to make the specific selections for the wedding in the weeks leading up to the event.

When the big day came, both Antonio and Tamika seemed anxious but excited that their three year courtship was finally coming to an end.

It was a scene out of the perfect love story - a beautiful garden wedding at the rear of the British Colonial Hilton, with yachts passing in the beautiful early morning harbour, birds singing their morning melodies, and guests dressed in bright pastels.

Tamika wore an original Apryl Jasmine dress decorated with lace and white beading.

Just minutes before her walk down the aisle , Tamika told Tribune Features what the big day truly meant to her.

“What’s running through my head is what I’m going to say when I reach the altar. I know that I’m going to say yes, but I’m also thinking what I will say after that, but I’m good, I’m excited, I’m happy.”

 Tamika who is employed with Batelco, was supported by dozens of coworkers including the company’s CEO Kirk Griffin, VP of Legal Regulations and Interconnection Felicity Johnson, and company Chairman Julian Francis.

At approximately 7.45am on August 7, the couple was announced as husband and wife, and shared their very first kiss ever.

Following the festivities, the newlyweds headed to Abaco where they stayed at the Green Turtle Cay Club for four days and three nights.

According to the shows Producer Dwight Strachan, the Dream Wedding Experience was a first, and was well received by the public.

“I think everything went pretty much as planned, knowing that we were making history where a live Bahamian wedding was being televised throughout the country, it was the most exciting part of the event for us.

“Also being there for this couple who I’ve come to know over the past few weeks, was an amazing experience, you could tell that they were so much in love, and we are simply elated that we were able to be a part of that.”

Sponsors for the event included; The British Colonial Hilton, Gigi the artist, Modern Men Boutique, Bahama Fantasies, Jewels by the Sea, Renee Brown, Template, Vivienne Lockhart, Vows, Donald Knowles, and Sky Bahamas.