the wedding

We went to a wedding last weekend. It was beautiful and personal and detailed, an art project as much as an event in which every last item was lovingly picked and arranged and grown. The couple are friends and coworkers of Chris' and although I didn't know them well I felt transported into their world. The best wedding we've attended yet we both said numerous times during the weekend. The ceremony was at Spruce Woods Provincial Park where the bridal party walked across a footbridge to natural outdoor sounds while the groom wore the most amazing hand stitched cabled socks (made by his mother over two months). The vows included "I like you because you're silly and make me laugh" while the guests stood in the grass and cheered.

We then went over to Dusty Mile Outfitters, a campground and ranch, where the guests staying over set up tents and milled around. Although our misadventures included not putting up the fly and being woken in the darkness by rain (not forecast, might I add!!), we had an incredible time. Board games were left out for guests, an area set up outside with thrift store couches, chairs and suitcases full of quilts and blankets... I could go on for ages. Hand made napkins, thrift store china and centerpieces, crockpots full of food, compostable cutlery and a one glass per person rule to reduce waste. Friends and family worked hard to make the dinner and breakfast the following morning as well as set up and tear down everything. What a wonderful time!

Thank you Ciji and Chris for including us in your celebration and congratulations a million times over.


And if you're wondering about the groomsman in the powder blue suit - he was the "worst" man. Smoked throughout the ceremony, shared inappropriate stories and tore up the dance floor. Every wedding should have one, I think.