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That old world charm

Published:Sunday | January 29, 2012 | 12:00 AM
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Newly-weds Courtney and Judith Hamilton are all smiles as they walk down the aisle after exchanging vows. - Photo by Janet Silvera
Attorney-at-law and businessman Courtney Hamilton and his bride, Judith Farmer, paying close attention to each other during their wedding ceremony at their Spring Farm villa in Montego Bay on Saturday, January 21. - Photo by Janet Silvera
Courtney Hamilton, the man of the moment, and his daughters (from left) Vanessa and Tifanny and cousin Dawn Spence. - Photo by Janet Silvera
Judith Farmer is escorted by her son Philip Farmer to meet her groom.
Sharon and Ravic Binns pose for the social pages.
From Left: Cousin of the groom, Charmaine Deane share lens time with Montego Bay attorneys, Clayton Morgan and Jeanne Robinson-Foster at Courtney Hamilton and Judith Farmer garden wedding ceremony at their Spring Farm villa in Rose Hall, St. James last Saturday morning
Courtney Hamilton (third right) and his new bride Judith Hamilton (centre), pose with members of his family from left: his brother Reg, step-mother Rita, father Owen, and brothers Trevor and Michael.
Delwin Rochester, and his wife Dr Karlene Gentles (right) and friend Dr Collette Hall were also at the wedding.
Judith Farmer (centre) and her friends, wedding co-ordinator Valerie Campbell (left) and Camille Delgado.
From Left: Faith Lawrence-Brown, Trudy-Ann Armand and Pam Chin, smile for the camera.
From Left: Steve and Olive Shelton and Francis and Doreen Tulloch.
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Janet Silvera, Senior Gleaner Writer

WESTERN BUREAU:

Attorney-at-law Courtney Hamilton promised he would win Judith Farmer's heart and last Saturday morning, he hit the jackpot when he exchanged vows with the soulmate he describes as "a good woman".

Not once but twice did Hamilton repeat the words, "A good woman," as he spoke glowingly of Judy, who is made of a different ilk. "They don't make them like her anymore," he professed, and there was this genuine admiration and love that emanated when he spoke her name.

It was an intimate setting that greeted guests who witnessed the garden-themed wedding of the attorney-turned hotelier, Courtney Hamilton, to Judith Farmer at their Spring Farm villa in Rose Hall, Montego Bay, last Saturday morning.

The weather was perfect for the occasion and it was as if God had gifted them both with this special day.

But one of the most memorable and most beautiful moments occur at this function was Farmer's remarks to her husband: "Courtney is the quintessential gentleman. He epitomises all the admirable qualities of bygone days when men were truly 'gentlemen'. He has a certain decency about him that is from an era that is long gone ... an approach to particularly women, that is "old-world charm," she repeated like the verses of a poem.

Characteristic

These words from the new bride attested her love for the man she has been with for the past eight years.

"There is something else about Courtney that people close to him know - he is literally "trapped in the '50s" and that characteristic endears him to everyone, that quirky eccentricity that's so unexpected in 2012."

For example, she said, wherever he can make it possible, "We wake up to the sound of roosters crowing; there has to be a couple chickens picking about in the yard. One of his favourite things is to listen to the news, the political talk shows and the BBC on a small transistor radio, with the static interference being very much a part of the experience ... he has radios strategically placed all over, in his vehicles, at our apartment at Idlers Rest in Black River, over at the cottage on the veranda. Who else but Courtney listens to tiny transistor radios anymore?

"There is this old world charm that I have grown to love," she said.

For those who witnessed this outpouring of love, it was inspiring to see the pride in Courtney Hamilton's eyes as he gazed at his new bride.

- Janet.silvera@gleanerjm.com