Jenny, looking elegant in her Ivy & Aster wedding dress. Photo by AG Photography.
We spent the last few days
in Banff National Park for my sister, Jenny and new brother-in-law, Darren’s wedding. It’s hard to believe how quickly the day came
and went! It feels like just yesterday my
mom and I were visiting Jenny in Vancouver to choose our dresses or preparing for her wedding shower in August. Jenny and
Darren got married at the Juniper Hotel in Banff, a place that is very special to
our family. The entire day was fun,
light hearted and beautiful. Their
wedding was a true representation of their love for each other and their family
and friends. Everything, from the
ceremony to the speeches spoke to how wonderful and loved Jenny and Darren are. The day unravelled seamlessly and I felt
blessed to be Jenny’s sister and honoured to be a part of their special
day. We all had such an amazing time!
I planned to take lots of
pictures throughout the weekend but unfortunately, Ben got sick with a stuffed
up nose, a cough and a fever a few hours after we arrived so instead, I spent
all of my spare time taking care of a sick little boy. Although he was feeling poorly on Saturday,
Ben still carried out his duties as ring bearer and walked down the aisle with
his little hand in mine. He even got a
few dances in before heading off to bed.
As Jenny and Darren shared their first dance as husband and wife, I rocked
Ben in the library across the hall from the reception, his big brown
eyes fixed on mine the entire time. I thought
about how Boris and I have evolved and grown in the last six years of our
marriage. We bought our home together, have
built a stronger relationship, brought our beautiful son into the world and are
excitedly awaiting baby number two. My
wish for Jenny and Darren is that they find happiness, balance and adventure and
that one day, they get to experience how wonderful it is to hold their own
child in their arms. We love you Jenny
and Darren! We know you’ll have an
amazing life together.
