Shari & Mark
Our Wedding Party
Shari Johnson
Bride
Hello and Welcome! I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to be marrying an amazing man and the ability to share this day with you through this website. Most who know me know i love to have nice things. Some may say I'm "Boujee" and some may say im very "cheap" but through it all, i just love nice things! Hope you enjoy the Bios! FUN FACT: I get emotional over the take off and landing of Bahamasair Planes.
Mark Miller
Groom
The Man of the Hour! Mark is an amazing man. Most who know Mark know him as a quiet, caring supportive, mild spirited and loving individual. However, you cross him or his family and he turns into HULK. Nonetheless, this caring man, who even though would turn green in a minute, is an amazing compliment to myself and I couldn't have asked for better. :) FUN FACT: Mark was once a High Jumper who was so good he made it to the Carifta Team!
Janice Johnson
Mother of the Bride
Meet My Beautiful and Amazing Mother! She has been such a blessing from the start and has played a pivotal role in this celebration. She has coached and continues to instill in us values, insights and wisdom. She remains a pillar of strength to us..Be sure to catch her on the dance floor as "Lucy" has some moves! FUN FACT: Janice likes to go to the movies and eat three hotdogs at a time. ALL BY HERSELF!
Derreck Johnson
Father of the Bride
The Amazing Father of the Bride. He is an amazing Father and Grand Father and of course is a part of our "Money Team". He is a skilled Engineer and is known as the God Father of knowledge in Telecommunications. We are blessed to have him and I'm honored to call him my dad and Mark's soon to be Father in Law. However, he's a softie. Look out for the tears at the wedding! :) FUN FACT: Derreck was once a Bus Boy for Club Med when he first moved to Nassau from Eleuthera
Ferne Miller
Mother of the Groom
Meet Mark's Beautiful Mother! What a kind and gentle spirit is she. She has a huge heart, a humble demeanor and is truly the definition of a Chef! Im so grateful to her and her teachings she has instilled in Mark as he is earning his title as Junior Chef. Be sure to ask her a few things about her Crab and Doe or Her Peas and Grits as they are the bomb.com! FUN FACT: Ferne is very skilled. So skilled she can drive a Dump Truck and better than most men!
Elvis Ferguson
Step Father of the Groom
Meet Elvis! Elvis is Mark's Stepfather. He is a native of Exuma and an extremely skilled Boat Captain. He is an outgoing indvidual who ensure that his people who he loves are well taken care of. You can catch him sipping on white wine on the Sand Banks of the Exuma Chain or fishing for some good ol' Snapper (Yum!). We're thrilled he can share in this day with us and look forward to celebrating many more with him! FUN FACT: Elvis is a licensed Boat Captain and is well known for his cooking skills!
Shonel Clarke
Matron of Honor
Shonel is one of my older cousins that I always admired. She is a well respected Banker who is beautiful, strong, no nonsense. I am honored that she agreed to be my Matron of Honor and has done an amazing job in doing so. We are so excited to have her sharing in our day and look forward to more times with her! FUN FACT: Shonel was once a competitive and strong Body Builder but now she has soft heart and gets teary every birthday her kids celebrate!
Javier Mortimer
Best Man
Mark's Right Hand Man! Javier is Mark's Best Friend and the guy you’ll find with him most of the time. There’s not much this money-loving duo haven’t done in the name of cheap. Javier is also one of the cheapest people we know – and with spending his, we have no doubt he’ll be the first to buy the least expensive gift on the registry. In all, he's a great friend with a great heart :) FUN FACT: Javier is very very very very very very frugal! His explanation? "this is how the rich get richer".. —
Tamika Edwards
Bridesmaid
Meet Tamika! We met in RBC Royal Bank as Bank Tellers and have been friends ever since. Tamika is a great person who Ive had shared many memories with. She's GodMother to Ms. Morgan with me being the Godmother to her son Kairo. I'm not sure if she can make your wait time in RBC a bit shorter but I certainly know she will try :) Can't wait to experience this day with her! FUN FACT: Tamika's favorite snack is Gerber's Puff Cereal in Strawberry Apple!
Comfort Miller
Groomsman
Meet Comfort! Mark's Left Hand Man! Mark met Comfort in recent years and can also be found along with him and Javier. Comfort has been there in various capacities which include the "get in shape halfway sporadic gym workouts" and then of course "the walk not run the Bridge movement". Nonetheless, Comfort has encouraged mark to "bring sexy back" with a greater focus on better eating habits. We are so happy he has agreed to share our day and look forward to many more celebrations! FUN FACT: Comfort likes to sleep in onesies at bedtime!
Sheena Hanna
Bridesmaid
Meet Sheena! We grew up together, throwing rocks and getting smacked with Eggs as kids from our fellow neighbours who made us believe this was all in the name of love lol. Sheena is the Area Manager for Checkers Cafe where she keeps things in order. A straight shooter and a caring individual however I've learned that as caring as she is, if you do rub her the wrong way, she will not hesitate to tell you like it is with the most expletives in a nice way. Nonetheless, Its always special to share occasions like these with childhood friends and we're excited she agreed to be a part of our day. FUN FACT: Sheena prefers to drive standard shift over Automatic anyday!
Reno Miller
Groomsman
Meet Reno! Reno is Mark's cousin and grew up with him in Long Island. They stayed in contact and have been close ever since. Reno is quiet, reserved but very humble and too is very skilled. Mark gives credit to Reno for all of his A.C. knowledge and skills. FUN FACT: Reno was once a highly respected Long Jumper!
Glena Hanna
Bridesmaid
Meet Glena. My Sweet Schoolie who remains one of the sweetest persons I know. She is such a kind and gentle soul that exudes a warm spirit all can feel. We are grateful she said yes to share this day with us and look forward to many more celebrations! FUN FACT: Since moving from Exuma to Nassau Glena has been so obsessed with taking security measures that her husband has now named her "WEMCO"!
Kevin Hanna
Groomsman
Meet Kevin! Kevin is Married to Glena and is also a God Father of Ms. Morgan. Kevin is also a schoolie of mine and went from being the class clown to one of the most respected young entrepreneurs of our time. He has 3 daughters all to whom I am the GodMother. If you get a minute, maybe you should pick his brain or learn a little Japenese. We are so happy he chose to share in our day and look forward to more celebrations. FUN FACT: Kevin has to meditate for 2 mins before any meeting to keep his nerves down!
Ge'Anne Hilton
Bridesmaid
Ge'Anne! is our Doctor in training She loves to ensure things are in order and does a good job doing so! Be sure to find her on the day if you see things aren't going right as I'm sure she will ensure they are corrected. FUN FACT: Ge'Anne played competitive Tennis for a D1 College and in Medical School
Derreck Johnson Jr.
Groomsman
The BEST BROTHER a girl could ask for! Derreck affectionately known as "DJ or Deej" has been not only a wonderful Brother but our unofficial NYC tour guide. He is extremely smart Psychologist and has a crazy, dry sense of Humor which makes him very unique. Try a joke or two and see what you get?! FUN FACT: DJ is a Trained Bar Tender
Shana Bethel
Bridesmaid
Meet Shana! My Brooklyn born cousin. She the Sr. Nurse's assistant at NYU Langone Hospital in Brooklyn. Shana has the most nonchalant and tough exterior but is such a warm, caring and giving individual. We've experienced life together as young girls in FLL to grown women in Brooklyn. We're so thrilled that she said Yes! to sharing in our special day! FUN FACT: Shana is a lover of Sky Diving!
Harrison Thompson
Groomsman
Meet Harrison! Not only is this man a well known Relationship Therapist, he my LITTLE/BIG cousin with a big heart. I've known Harrison from his Wendy's #6 with cheese and a side of nuggets which made him very fluffy and jolly. He's a new dad and a soon to be member of #teamnosleep. We are excited to share in parenthood and marriage with him and are happy to have him as part of our wedding day! FUN FACT: Harrison is a Science Nerd and Loves everything about Space!
Ashlee Hilton
Honorary Bridesmaid
My sister/cousin Ashlee was taken away from me violently on December 3rd 2018. It was one of the worst days I can recall in my adult life. She was my ear/my heart and Morgie's side pediatrician. I will ensure her memory remains as part of my day as she would have been there NO DOUBT. I Love You my Saralee.... FUN FACT: Ashlee is happily remembered for driving family members into the bush in Harbour Island one year on a family vacation. One of the many times, we'll never forget..
Melissa Knowles
Honorary Bridesmaid
As Mark's little sister, She and I never met however, from the conversations with Mark and his family she was a beautiful soul. We will honor Melissa throughout our day as she would have been here to celebrate with us. Continue to sleep in peace beautiful. FUN FACT: Melissa was one you didnt want to mess with!
Rhodnia Johnson
Usher
Rhodnia has been a friend of mine for over 6 years and is also a God Mother to Ms. Morgan. She is currently a Business Analyst at one of the local Banks and loves her job very much. She and I both worked to RBC for many years and served on boards together under the Toastmasters programme where we became good friends. We are so happy that she agreed to share in our day and look forward to great times in the future. FUN FACT: Rhodnia does not know how to ride a bike. For her, she was never interested in learning!
Gregory Burrows Jr
Usher
Meet Greg! He is an older cousin of mine and is also a September baby like me with those September qualities :) Although he is quiet, he has a big heart and can be called upon for almost anything. If you want to talk sports ask him a few questions he's very informed when it comes to Baseball. FUN FACT: Greg was once a MLB Prospect!
Kevonne Taylor
Usher
Meet Stoney! Mark's beautiful niece. She's a quiet, sweet beauty with a very humble personality. We are so happy she agreed to be a part of our day and cant wait to share more with her. FUN FACT: Stoney as a child had an imaginary friend named "Sarah"!
Alijah Deveaux
Ring Bearer
As Ashlee's only child, Alijah, also known as "my little saralee cheesecake", will represent his beautiful mommy as the Ring Bearer at the Wedding. He is a little bundle of joy, filled with fun and energy every time he comes around. I'm most certain he will make his us and his Mommy very proud! FUN FACT: Alijah loves riding his bike, eating chicken nuggets and playing basketball!
Morgan Miller
Flower Child
As the littlest princess, Morgan has been nothing short of amazing since she arrived. Morgan has brought alot of Energy and excitement to our lives with her bossy ways and energetic nights. We are so excited that she is here to share in our special moment and look forward to many more with this Beautiful and Amazing little human. Mommy and Daddy's little Princess. Ms. Morgan Maria (L) FUN FACT: Morgan is an excellent dancer and is famous for her "Perry Shuffle" (named after the former PM of The Bahamas)
Antinique Miller
Flower Girl
Meet Antinique our Beautiful Flower Girl (L). Antinique was the first baby to grace Mark's life and has been a catalyst for him ever since. She is a very smart, intelligent, shy little girl but once she gets comfortable its non-stop talking from there :). She has maintained extremely good grades achieving no less than a 3.8 GPA within her years at school which is a testament to Mark's contribution to her upbringing. We're so excited to have her as our Flower girl and look forward to our new lives together :) FUN FACT: Antinique loves to get good grades and is currently a 4.0 student!