King Grant.

After they dated for eighteen years, the couple's fairy-tale engagement began on February 14, 2005, in the romantic setting of Cedar Grove in Vicksburg, when Jimmy asked Robin to marry him, and she, in complete surprise, said, "Yeah!"

The magical wedding day finally arrived on July l, 2006, when Robin Leslie King was united in marriage to James P. Grant at Country Woods Baptist Church in Byram. Officiant of the ceremony was Rev. Paul Jones.

The bride is the daughter of Mr. Richard L. King St. of Clinton and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kelley of Raymond. Grandparents of the bride are the late Mr. and Mrs. William H. King St. of Petal and the late Mr. Robert W. Powell and Mrs. Frances Powell of Petal. The bride graduated from the University of Mississippi in 1990 with a liberal arts degree.

Mr. Grant is the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. C. Frank Grant of Raymond. His daughter, Dana Michelle Grant of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was escorted into the ceremony and seated in honor of his mother. Mr. Grant is a graduate of Lambuth University in Jackson, Tennessee, with a marketing degree. He is the owner of Double G Transportation and is chief pilot for David Nutt and Associates.

The bride was given in marriage by her father and mother, wearing a beautiful ball gown of her own design of couture satin and tulle. The bodice, with a sweetheart neckline, was adorned with Swarovski crystals and Robinson-Anton platinum embroidery, and the pleated A-line skirt with scalloped hemline flowed into a cathedral train inset with tulle and adorned with the same Swarovski crystals and embroidery. She carried a bouquet of white roses. Prior to the ceremony, wedding guests enjoyed a poignant montage of photographs of the bride and groom throughout their lives, to the song, "Somewhere in Time."

Attending the bride as maid of honor was Bianca Bare King, her faithful friend and companion, known to friends and family as B.B. King. Her sister, Randa King Houck, and college best friend, 'Ferry Dunaway Boyt of Clinton, were the matrons of honor. Bridesmaids were Becky Turner King, sister-in-law of the bride, of Montgomery, Alabama; Cynthia Ring Vickers, best friend of the bride, of Clinton; Lauren Brandle Mitchell, cousin of the bride, of Petal; and Julie Raley Pyburn, childhood best friend of the bride, of Jacksonville, Florida. Each bridesmaid wore a strapless, floor-length, black satin gown with a sweeping train flowing from a Swarovski crystal brooch and matching gloves with crystal bracelets evoking the timeless image of Marilyn Monroe. The ladies also carried clusters of long-stemmed white calla lilies tied with black organza bows.

Daughters of the bridesmaids served as flower girls: Caris King, the bride's niece; Breanna Vickers; Marley Boyt; Gracie Pyburn; and Taylor Boyt. They wore sparkling white dresses with black organza sashes and tiaras in their hair.

Bridesmaids were escorted by the bride's "special guys," Lieutenant Colonel Richard L. King Jr., brother of the bride, of Montgomery, Alabama; Carol Poole, best friend of the bride, of Pearl; Alan Brandle, the bride's cousin, of Petal; and Anthony Craven, Nathan Craven, Joseph Craven, and Adam Craven of Clinton, cousins of the bride. The bride's nephew, David King, served as ring bearer.

Charles Kelley, stepfather of the bride, of Raymond, was best man. Groomsmen were David Nutt of Flora, David Albritton of Madison, R.J. Williams of Clinton, J.L. Holloway of Madison, Ron Little of Madison, Tony Klingler of Ridgeland, and John Rogers of Brandon.

Following the ceremony, guests were welcomed to a dazzling reception at the Wahabi Temple in Jackson, where the wedding party and guests enjoyed disco dancing to the band Phase IV and two-stepping to the county western band Borderline. Elvis made a special appearance to entertain the guests while the bride changed into her second wedding dress, a strapless satin mermaid silhouette with sequins decorating the neckline and hem. The groom chose "Unchained Melody" for his first choreographed dance with his bride, tie then handed the bride off to her father, a member of the Ballroom Dance Association, for a waltz.

Guests were served a lavish buffet including fresh fruit and seafood, specialty dips, and sushi. The bride's cake was a seven-tier confection with a delicate almond flavor. Guests toasted the happy couple with champagne as the bride's cake was cut. Beside the bride's cake was a special two-tier Italian cream wedding cake for the bride's princess, B.B., now B.B. King-Grant, topped with her own initials in Swarovski crystals. The groom's cake was chocolate fudge with chocolate frosting, decorated in white icing with the words "Big Boy, Big Toys." Displayed with the groom's cake were his toys, replicas of a Harley-Davidson motorcycle, a Case farm tractor with hay baler, a Citation jet, a 26-foot Sea Ray cabin cruiser, and an 18-wheel tractor-trailer.

After their ten-day honeymoon, which was split between the Bahamas and Vilano Beach, Florida, the couple returned home to their lakeside property in Edwards.

Mr. and Mrs. Grant would like to express their particular appreciation to Steve Craven, videographer; Ann Craven, wedding director; caterers Allen and Peggy Vest, Tim and Melinda Buckley, Sylvia Webber, and Ron and Liz Moore; florist Mona Carlisle Owens; and florist and decorator Christy Oberhausen-Thompson, for their long hours and making their wedding day a magical event.