November 6, 2018: Our perfect wedding day

Our perfect wedding day.

In September we decided what we wanted. We wanted to honour our love in a way that felt authentic to us. We knew it needed to be in the mountains, because mountains and camping are two things that bring us joy. Darren also proposed to me on the shore of Widgeon Lake. This is located in Tweedsmuir Provincial Park, so it only felt natural to have mountains surrounding us as we said ‘I do”. 

Darren chose the location, and I have to say Emerald Lake Lodge is one of the most beautiful places I have ever been. It is peaceful and quiet, and our time there was focused on connection. We had the opportunity to ‘check out’ of reality and fully enjoy our time there. We didn’t miss the TV, the wifi, or the noise of the city. We loved the fresh mountain air, the delicious food and wine, and the little birds that welcomed us each morning on our balcony. The experience was better than imagined. 

I wanted to be relaxed, and present throughout the entire day. I wanted to remember details of our first look, of the beautiful words we spoke during the ceremony, and the fun we had taking photos. I wanted a chance to soak it all in and cherish the memories we have made in our relationship thus far. I wanted to enjoy every bite of my dinner, sip champagne and savour the chocolate cake that was delicately made for us. We purposely planned our day around these desires, and our day turned out to be just that: perfect and memorable. We woke up relaxed, we enjoyed a delicious breakfast together, followed by a few cups of coffee. I am grateful to have shared every moment with Darren, including having my hair and makeup done. I got to share the experience of getting ready for our wedding with Darren by my side.

I remember the sound of Darrens voice when he told me how beautiful I looked. I remember the way it felt to hug Darren when he saw my dress for the first time. It was wonderful as always, but it was some how filled with more emotion, and our photographer was able to capture this special moment. I remember the laughter we shared because I was able to keep my dress a secret (I’m not good at keeping secrets, especially when I am excited about something). I remember the warmth Darren brought to my hands as we joined together during our ceremony. I remember the sparkle in Darrens eyes, and the laughter when I struggled to put his ring on. I remember the way we both looked at the commissioner right before we shared our first kiss as husband and wife. I remember the happiness, the love, and the passion. I remember the bliss of sharing our first glass of wine sitting by the fire place, talking about how perfect the day was. I remember the delicious meal we shared, and sipping champagne. I remember the whole day, the most perfect wedding day. 

Every wedding is beautiful, and every wedding is authentic to the couple, filled with the small details that represent you and your spouse. For us, those details were forgoing all tradition. We left behind the centre pieces, the candles, the flowers, and the sparkle. However, I wouldn’t change a thing. We designed the day to fit us perfectly, we even walked down the aisle together, because after all the day is meant to represent us joining together as husband and wife. I will treasure the memory of this beautiful day for the rest of my life. It was more than perfect, it was better than expected, and I wouldn’t change a single thing. Cheers to forever, my loving, handsome, hardworking husband. I love you. 

xoxo