AUSTIN (KXAN) Just days after exchanging vows in a picturesque ceremony, John Wesley and Wendy Smith are bracing themselves for the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa.

The newlyweds, hailing from Jarrell, Texas, traveled to Jamaica with around 50 loved ones from Texas to celebrate their nuptials. Their destination was near Negril, located on the island’s western edge.

“Upon our arrival, we learned that a tropical storm was on its way,” recalled Smith. “Despite this, the island was as stunning as ever, showing no immediate signs of the storm.”