Vintage Inspired Vows { reality wedding story }

September 4th, 2010 :: The Clearing, Sheddon & The North American Railway Hall of Fame, St. Thomas

Photography by Dudek Photography | www.dudekphotography.com | Dudek Photography Review

Matt and Evelyn knew right away that they wanted a September wedding. They felt September would be the perfect month “because the weather is usually fantastic.” They now laugh about it, admitting, “We were wrong! It was overcast, very cold and very windy that day. But at least it didn’t rain!” But with an outdoor ceremony in their plans, they knew they’d found THE location in The Ring when they came across a review on The Clearing (a wedding location in Sheddon, Ontario). The couple instantly fell in love with it’s natural beauty.

As if in warning that weather can always play a part in anything outdoors, it actually poured rain on the day they viewed The Clearing. But with a space so gorgeous, they opted not to worry about weather. 

Jaclyn & Josh: A retro, carnival-crazy wedding

Story by Jaclyn (the bride!) and TheWeddingRing.ca

Photography by Casting Memories Life Photography

We stumbled upon Jaclyn and Josh's wedding photos on thebridesproject.com and fell in love with this ultra-cool, vintage-inspired wedding with brides on The Ring. Their retro fashion, attention to all the fun details, and their and quirky wedding style gave this wedding day a superhero-style personality all of its own. The focus of their wedding was designed around this bride and groom’s fun personalities. They explained, "The easiest way to describe our theme was the anti-princess, nerdy wedding with a vintage flair." From cotton candy trees and super heros to Lego and vintage details, Jaclyn and Josh created a day that no one will soon forget.

Meera & Simon: Two cultures, two countries, one true love...

May 23, 2009 :: Hilton London, London Ontario

Photography by HRM Photography  (www.hrmphotography.com)
Story by TheWeddingRing.ca

Meera and Simon Harris met at the University of Cambridge in England while studying medicine and, in the Fall of 2006, began dating. Meera says that Simon was always the life of the party. “It was easy to see why everyone loved being around him...” She says he has a kind and caring nature, charismatic personality and endless humour... “Of course, his striking British accent was the icing on my cake!”

Destination London: an intimate outdoor Grosvenor Lodge wedding

Karen & Ryan, June 20, 2009 :: Grosvenor Lodge, London, ON

Photos by Photography by Jennifer Partington
Story by Carla @ The Ring

Karen Mayo and Ryan Patrick met in 2005 through Ryan's cousin, but were friends for some time before they ever thought of each other as potential soul mates. But once they began dating, it didn't take long for either of them to realize that it was meant to be.

Reality Wedding Story:
Two cities, two chances, two best friends, one sweet day

Andrea & Luke, August 29 2009 | The Windermere Manor, London

Photography by HRM Photography
Story by Jennifer Goulden

Andrea Jelly and Luke Nixon-Janssen have known each other since they were teenagers in Dorchester, Ontario. But it wasn't until they met again years later in Toronto that they wondered if there might be something more to it than friendship.

On their first night out together in Toronto the pair headed to China Town for dinner with a couple of Luke's friends. Andrea remembers opening her fortune cookie at the end of the meal and it saying she would reconnect with an old friend. After meeting in two different times in their lives and in two separate cities, Andrea says, "I suspected at that point that maybe it was a weird sign from the universe letting me know this was going to be something bigger. We became inseparable almost right away and moved in together a year later."

Reality Wedding Story:
A vintage Hollywood glam escape

Jenn & Mike, September 5 2009 | Delta London Armouries, London

Photography by Lee Mann Photography
Story by TheWeddingRing.ca

Jennifer Millett was a Fashion Design student when she met Michael Edwards in the summer of 2006. He was working in the Georgian Bay area at the time, which is where Jenn grew up. They immediately hit it off, taking refuge in how compatible they were together, and how easy it was to make each other laugh. Six months later, Jenn moved to London to be with Mike and finish her Degree. Just a few months after that, the couple admitted they knew that this was forever. They remember, “We both felt we would spend the rest of our lives together.”

Mary-Angela & Justin:
A Day Filled With Fun & Romance

May 9 2009 :: Sacred Heart Church, Parkhill
Sandhills Golf Course, Port Franks & North Middlesex Community Centre, Parkhill

Photography by Photography by Jennifer Partington
Story by TheWeddingRing.ca

Mary-Angela Minten met Justin Hartwick at their church’s youth group. They started hanging out regularly in the summer of 2006. Justin came from a small family of one sister, whereas Mary-Angela came from a large family of four sisters and eight brothers. “We grew up in very different places... but both just as wonderful,” adds Mary-Angela. In October, their friendship turned into something more and they began dating.

Get Inspired! A Recently Married Couple's Story

Andrea Dlouhy & Adam Ferrett

How we met: Working abroad
Engaged: March 25, 2008
Married: May 16, 2009

Week of the wedding… My husband is from England so we made several trips to the
airport to pick up his family, and Adam had his stag night which was a great success.

Val & Josh: One Perfect Day

June 21 2008 :: Delta London Armouries, London

By the time Joshua Barath proposed to Valerie Vafiades, their relationship had already spanned two continents (North America & Australia) and two and a half adventure-filled years of work,school and play. “We had some of the ups and downs that most long distance relationships do but we made it work... We had an amazing time traveling across the country together.” When Josh proposed during a weekend getaway at the Oakwood Inn, he brought out a treasure box with sand and the ring inside and got down on one knee. “There was a poem about walking on the beach and building a life together... I was on cloud nine. It was fabulous!”

Brian & Barry: Celebration of Love

June 7 2008 :: Dorchester

Barry Smith says that when he went on his first date with Brian Ennett, the pair were immediately lost in conversation. Both could tell that there was something truly special between them. “It just felt so right and so comfortable from the very beginning. We felt like we had known each other for a long time.” says Barry. And even though they both work opposite shifts and lead busy lives, Barry and Brian say they’ve never really been apart since. “We would meet for coffee after Brian got off work and before I left for work… Then we’d talk on the phone as I headed home to bed and he was going in to work his midnight shift…”