Every little girl dreams of the day that she will finally get married. Sure, it’s ultimately about uniting with the love of your life forever, but there’s a lot to be said about the fun that comes with planning your absolutely perfect wedding.
Of course, most weddings seem to follow the same template. There’s a ceremony during which the bride walks down the aisle. There’s an exchange of vows and rings. Guests greet the newlyweds are their reception, where they eat and dance and engage in certain traditions. It’s pretty tough to break away and make your wedding unique.
For one Canadian bride and groom, however, their special day could not have been more one-of-a-kind! What happened at their destination wedding in Jamaica was something no one saw coming…
When Jess Nakrayko from Saskatoon, Canada, wed her true love, James, she was elated to invite her family and friends to Jamaica to celebrate their big day. She had no idea that her wedding would turn out the way it did…

The wedding party was small—just 45 people—and among them was one of Jess’s best friends, Jessica Kieley, who traveled along with her boyfriend, Adam Brake. It was the trip of a lifetime!

As one of the bride’s closest friends, Jessica was obviously chosen to be a bridesmaid. She couldn’t wait to help her friend celebrate that special day that so many women look forward to for their entire lives! If only she’d known what was headed her way…

Jessica’s help was integral to the bride during the time leading up to the wedding. “My sister was living in Australia, and Jessica literally poured herself into my wedding,” Jess said. “She planned a full trip to Montreal for my bachelorette, hosted an incredible shower, and just did a lot leading up to the wedding.”

In fact, Jessica was so busy planning Jess’s wedding that she barely had time to think about her own love life! When Jess asked her friend how serious she and Adam were getting, she revealed that the two had bought a house together, but she didn’t know whether a ring was on the horizon.
