ABACO,
BAHAMAS – At 16:00 hours EST on January 16th, 16 couples
were married on 16 Islands in The Islands Of The Bahamas.
The
famous candy stripe lighthouse on Hope Town, Abaco in The Bahamas, provided the
perfect backdrop for the wedding of Wanjira
Banfield, to Pierre Alex Demosthene.
Drizzling rain that started to intensify at exactly 1600 hours did not
stop the wedding. Minister Silbert Mills
began the ceremony on time and as the rain drizzled, umbrellas were brought out
to cover the heads of the bridal party and the Minister.
The
Abaco, “Light Up My Life” wedding, that took place atop a hill at Hope Town
Harbor Lodge, for the Florida couple, was only one of 16 weddings that took
place simultaneously on 16 Islands in The Bahamas.
The
major bridal promotion launched by The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, provided
visibility and created awareness of the country as a premiere weddings and honeymoon
destination. Couples looking for a
wedding, honeymoon or anniversary destination can choose from 16 unique and
exciting locations within the 700 Island archipelagic chain, as was
successfully demonstrated by the multi-destination promotion.
The
16 Weddings, 16 Islands, One Priceless Day wedding promotion provided the 16 couples
with air travel, accommodations and meals first to Nassau Bahamas and then on to
one of 16 Islands in The Bahamas. The
couples were chosen from an entry pool of thousands and their dream wedding
prizes included wedding rings, bridal gowns, tuxedos, wedding ceremony, cake
and reception.
Unique wedding experiences
took place at Hope Town Harbor Lodge, Abaco; Acklins Island Lodge, Acklins; Kamalame
Cay Resort, Andros; Resort World Bimini, Bimini; Pigeon Cay Club, Cat Island;
Tranquility on The Bay, Crooked Island; Pineapple Fields, Eleuthera; Valentines
Resort, Harbour Island; Sandals Emerald Bay, Exuma; Inagua Ocean Villas,
Inagua; Gems of Paradise, Long Island; Riding Rock, San Salvador; Grand
Lucayan, Grand Bahama; Hilton Hotel Nassau and Atlantis Resort, Paradise
Island.
