As gentle rainfall tapped along the windows of the Canadian estate, Jessica and Brandon shared beautiful moments with family and friends to celebrate their journey of love and basketball.
Initially, the couple met while playing their favorite sport at George Brown College. Jessica and Brandon continued to passionately grow their romance off the court until Brandon eventually popped the question!
The pair celebrated their “love and basketball” romance with a beautiful wedding ceremony at St. Marguerite d’Youville Parish followed by a lively reception at The Arlington Estate.
Keep reading to take a look at the stunning visuals and hear directly from the happy couple and vendors.
- Couple: Jessica Ramkeesoon & Brandon Goin-Bailey
- Wedding Date: Saturday, March 25th, 2023
- Location(s): St. Marguerite d’Youville Parish (Ceremony), The Arlington Estate (Reception)
The tux…
The dress…
Where was the home court?
We met in college playing basketball in 2014. Brandon was on the Men’s varsity team and I was on the Women’s varsity team at George Brown College.
How did Brandon shoot his shot?
It was a complete surprise! Brandon popped the question on September 10, 2021. He asked as we went for a walk along the Ajax waterfront. As I grew up in Ajax, it’s a very special place to me. With just the two of us, it was super intimate and very meaningful.
Teammates for life…
Decor details…
The cake…
After an elegant wedding ceremony in a church, the wedding party made their way to the incredible Arlington Estate for their reception, in the north of Toronto. It’s a venue with lush rolling gardens and statuesque scenery. However, as it was March in Canada, it decided to rain all afternoon! So we used the indoor spaces to our advantage, and got beautiful portraits of the bride & groom in a suite, and some epic bridal party photos.
As photographers, our favourite part of their wedding was seeing everyone dance their hearts out towards the end of the evening, and documenting the love that poured during the speeches and candid moments”
– Jonita Mehta of Strokes Photography
What about your favorite memories?
Brandon: The food.
Jessica: Dancing and having fun with all of our guests.
Any advice for other engaged couples?
Our advice would be to make sure that you run everything by each other and make the effort to plan and make decisions together. Communication will take you a long way.
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Vendors:
- Photography: Jonita Mehta of Strokes Photography
- Ceremony Venue: St. Marguerite d’Youville Parish
- Reception Venue: The Arlington Estate
- Florals: Plush Flowers
- DJ & Sound: BB Blanc
- Dress: Amanda-Lina’s
- Tuxedo: Tip Top Tailors
- Cake: Gold Cherry Bakery
- Videography: Matt Stratton Videography
- Photobooth: Royal Photobooth Toronto
