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Home · Weddings

Bridal Bliss: Egypt and Mike

Bridal Bliss: Egypt and Mike
By · September 30, 2010October 29, 2020
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For a Lifetime

Celebrity radio and TV personality Egypt Sherrod — of Egypt said so — tied the knot with her longtime sweetheart Mike Jackson in a fabulous affair at the West Mount Country Club on top of Garrett Mountain in New Jersey on September 11, 2010. Share their love.

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Bedroom Eyes

A smokey eye and frosted lip completed the gorgeous bride’s look. Egypt’s makeup and hair was styled by Tamara Delbridge and Traci Washington.

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Pump Up the Volume

Egypt sported big, luscious, romantic curls on her wedding day.

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04
Bridal Beast

“I turned into bridezilla,” Egypt said of her wedding day. "I just wanted everything to be perfect. My mom shook some sense into me. She said, “say a prayer.”

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Back-Up Plan

Egypt’s gown was purchased as a back-up gown to her original wedding dress, which she had planned to wear when she and Mike chose a destination wedding. Everyone loved Egypt’s substitute better than the chosen gown, so in the end she walked down the aisle in it.

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Just For Me

The Demetrios dress Egypt walked down the aisle with fit like it was made just for her. The strapless, ruched, mermaid style gown hugged her curves perfectly.

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Shoegasm!

The details on the back of Egypt’s satin Badgley Mischka wedding shoes are to die for!

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Serenade

Q Parker, from R&B group 112, sang Luther Vandross’ “Here and Now,” as Egypt was escorted down the aisle. “It was great because he did it in Q’s version,” Egypt explained. “You know, not too many people can sing a Luther song.”

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Let Your Light Shine

“She brought me closer to God,” Mike says of his new bride. “She just makes me stronger with that feeling. It’s easier for me to speak about the spirit now.”

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Lots of Lovin’

“He was loving me unconditionally, with his entire being,” Egypt tells ESSENCE.com, of why she fell for Mike. “It made me want to learn how to do that.”

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Everybody, Everybody

Egypt and Mike’s bridal party looks regal, with the men in black suits and the women – big and little in floor-length gowns. Simply gorgeous!

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Give It All You Got

“He taught me balance,” Egypt says. “He taught me how to love with your whole heart.”

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Room With A View

The dining hall at West Mount Country Club was decorated with gold and bronze table settings and gorgeous centerpieces and the view was breathtaking.

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The Mr. and Mrs.

After being pronounced husband and wife, Mike says he was ecstatic. “If you could name every word in the dictionary that means happy and joy, that’s what I was feeling,” the new hubby said.

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The Voice

Egypt enlisted some help from her good friend Coko, from SWV, to sing “Weak.” The crowd was floored.

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Thank You For Being a Friend

“Both of them (singers Coko and Q Parker) came so far,” Egypt acknowledged. “They did it out of love and friendship. I really appreciate them.”

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Smorgasbord

Egypt and Mike’s dining room spread had everything your heart and stomach could desire.

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Keep it Flowing

A wine station at Egypt and Mike’s wedding made sure that every glass was full.

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Motherly Love

Mike’s mother is glowing with pride on her son’s wedding day. You can tell she and Egypt really love each other. Sidenote — Mom’s dress is fierce!

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1s and 2s

Being a radio host, it seemed only natural that Egypt would surprise her new husband with a grooms cake in the shape of a turntable.

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Can You Feel The Love Tonight

“No one had any animosity,” Mike said of wedding guests. “The room was overflowing with love. It made every moment of it exciting.”

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I’ll Ice You

The couple’s four-tiered wedding cake from Palermos Bakery featured some bling of its own with shimmery trimmings and a “J” topper to represent Egypt’s name change to Jackson.

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All the Pretty Flowers

Small bouquets of roses, orchids and hydrandgeas lined Egypt and Mike’s table. What a beautiful accent.

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Building Blocks

“I told him in the beginning, ’Don’t marry me unless you plan on dying with that ring on your finger,’” Egypt, who always keeps it real. “I’m looking forward to us building together.”

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Keep Rising To The Top

“I feel like we’re a power couple,” Mike says. “We want to become stronger spiritually and I want a son. We want to build a family with my daughter involved.”

All photos by Dream Studios Photography

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