Brennan & Dave: An eco-friendly affair with rustic, Fall flair

September 25, 2009 ::Grey Silo Golf Course, Waterloo

Photography by Stone Photography
Story idea submitted by bride and groom, written by Carla @ The Ring

Dave and Brennan almost missed the first encounter that would be the beginning of a lifelong love for both of them. Dave was in his final year of high school, and was just about to drop the class that Brennan walked into one day. But once Dave laid eyes on Brennan, he knew he'd be keeping the class, if only so that he could see Brennan every day. Dave became a true believer in love at first sight.

But their luck with timing didn't last forever, and before they had a chance to fall in love, Dave went off to University while Brennan took a year off to travel across Canada. It wasn't until Brennan returned that they ran into each other again. As Brennan began sharing her travel stories, Dave - even after all that time - became a captive audience. He got her number and called the very next day. “We’ve been together ever since!” says Brennan. They celebrated their nine year anniversary a month before their wedding day.

THE PROPOSAL

Dave proposed in late November at the couple's home. "We were on our way to dinner with my cousin and her husband at their place and Dave said he wanted to try out the timer feature on our new camera," explains Brennan. So, he asked her to sit in front of their Christmas tree with their dog Barkley while he set it up. "The next thing I knew he was on one knee in front of me, holding my hands and proposing." Brennan of course said yes! They hugged and cried while Barkley licked their faces and tried to eat the ring, then headed to Brennan's cousin’s for an impromptu engagement party. "We made lots of calls, had lots of guests and drank lots of champagne. It was a truly wonderful start to what would be a great year to come."