By Jason Alexander
One Love Even though Roshal, an attorney, and Zwade, a physician, attended Emory University together, the two never crossed paths. It wasn’t until Zwade’s best friend (and future best man) introduced the two, on a hunch they’d be a great match, that they would ultimately meet. The instantaneous friendship developed naturally into a deeper connection. Three years later, Zwade surprised Roshal with a romantic proposal—complete with a butler, champagne and two of his friends playing Bach’s “Air on G” on the cello and violin. Making the moment that much sweeter, Roshal’s mom flew in for the occasion.
Roshal, a native of Jamaica, and Zwade, born in Guyana, South America, saw their wedding as the perfect opportunity to celebrate their heritage and love for all things tropical. “We wanted it to be elegant, beautiful, timeless and yet distinctively Caribbean,” Roshal says. With palm trees and the ocean as their backdrop, the couple chose white as the predominant color, with pops of blues and greens to keep the feeling light and airy. Tents with chandeliers added to the aura of casual elegance. After becoming husband and wife, the newlyweds honeymooned in Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands.
Photos: Nadia D. Photography | Gown: Jenny Packham | Suit: Hugo Boss | Venue: Half Moon Resort | Wedding Coordinator: Mother of the Bride | Cake: Selena Wong | Flowers: Every Blooming Thing | Invitations: Fontastic | Entertainment: IWAD | Officiant: The Very Rev. Canon The Hon. Hartley Perrin | Montego Bay, Jamaica | 12.8.12