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Ceremony

Reception

Our Wedding

Almost everyone we know is well aware of our incredible love story but for those who maybe haven't heard the story yet, let us fill you in. We met in August 2008 at the wedding of Keegan's sister Kaley and Alyssa's step brother Jordan (thanks for getting married you two!) and as all great love stories go, Alyssa waited patiently for 4 years for Keegan to realize she was the one for him. We officially started dating on June 15, 2012 and instead of taking it slow and steady, we moved in together almost immediately into a 500 square foot apartment with barely any room for Keegan and his things. We soon realized this space was not going to work if we wanted this relationship to succeed so we moved on to bigger and better homes, yes that's right, homes. We like to move A LOT, 14 times in 10 years a lot. We took a leap in 2014 and moved to Victoria, BC for Keegan's work and spent almost 5 years enjoying the island life. 2018 called us back to Alberta for a new adventure where we stayed for 3 years before making the decision to settle down our roots in Vernon, BC. In 2021 we bought our first home in one of the craziest housing markets we'd ever seen. We also decided it was time to take the next step in our relationship after 9 years and get engaged. We knew the engagement would be tricky because of our lack of being able to surprise one another, we just get too excited for surprises however Keegan managed to pull off an epic engagement surprise. Proposing in the beautiful Kananaskis country with the most amazing view on Alyssa's 35th birthday. Kaley and Jordan were a huge part of this surprise coming together, and even got our adorable nephews Wes and Eddie involved. Our nephew Wes has been asking us since he could talk when we were getting married so having him and Eddie involved in the surprise was so incredibly special. We're so happy we made the decision to move to the Okanagan, we LOVE it here. Soon after we moved, we decided something was missing in our lives so we adopted our first fur baby together, Luna. She has been such a joy and bright light in our lives during this last year. Most recently we decided Luna needed a friend so we adopted a baby sister for her, little miss Willow. We have been on so many adventures, from Thailand to Europe to Mexico to Bali, we have been so lucky to experience so many incredible places together. We have also been through a lot as a couple, many things that may have caused other people to throw in the towel because it was too hard but we chose to fight, to fight for ourselves and to fight for our relationship. We are so proud of our resilience, strength, loyalty and love for one another. We are so grateful to be moving on to a new and exciting chapter in our lives and we can't wait to share it with all of our friends and family.

Our story

Our Story

Photos

Lindsay Visser

Jenna Kirk

Julie Teufel

Brandy Hawkins

Shannon Baker

Journee Bell

Emersyn Bell

Chris Martin

Kyle Ryan

Jeff Smith

Nick Civitarese

Westley Bosch

Eddie Bosch

Graeme Gorham

Wedding Party

Q + A

Near Village Green CentreMake yourself at home in one of the 103 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring refrigerators and plasma televisions. Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature designer toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, as well as phones with free local calls.Located in Vernon, Prestige Vernon Hotel  is within a 10-minute drive of Planet Bee Honey Farm and Polson Park.  This hotel is 4.8 mi (7.8 km) from Kalamalka Lake and 5.2 mi (8.4 km) from Kin Beach.Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer.  Columbia Mountains - 0.1 km / 0.1 mi  Village Green Centre - 1.3 km / 0.8 mi  Polson Park - 2.4 km / 1.5 mi  Swan Lake - 2.9 km / 1.8 mi  Planet Bee Honey Farm - 3.8 km / 2.3 mi  Davison Orchards Country Village - 4.1 km / 2.6 mi  Hillview Golf - 4.8 km / 3 mi  Allan Brooks Nature Centre - 5.2 km / 3.2 mi  Kalamalka Lake - 7.8 km / 4.8 mi  Kin Beach - 8.4 km / 5.2 mi  BX Creek & Falls Trail - 9.1 km / 5.6 mi  Okanagan Lake - 10.7 km / 6.7 mi  Kalamalka Provincial Park - 12.5 km / 7.8 mi  Historic O'Keefe Ranch - 12.6 km / 7.8 mi  SunValley Speedway - 17.8 km / 11 mi  The nearest major airport is Kelowna Intl. Airport (YLW) - 41.5 km / 25.8 miBe sure to enjoy recreational amenities, including an indoor pool, a spa tub, and a fitness center. This hotel also features complimentary wireless Internet access and tour/ticket assistance.Featured amenities include a business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Free self parking is available onsite.Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge.

Prestige Hotel Vernon

Prestige Vernon Lodge and Conference Centre

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Vernon

Best Western Premier Route 97 Vernon

Travel

Davison Orchards Country Village

Planet Bee Honey Farm and Honeymoon Meadery

Splashdown Vernon

Vivid Tours

Sip Happens Wine Tours

Uncorked Okanagan Wine Tours Kelowna

Kal Beach

Kin Beach

Ellison Provincial Park

Earls Kitchen + Bar

Cactus Club Cafe Vernon

Intermezzo Restaurant and Wine Cellar

Italian Kitchen Company

 Spallumcheen Golf & Country Club

The Rise Golf Course

Predator Ridge Resort & Golf

Vernon Golf and Country Club

Farmstrong Cider Company

50th Parallel Estate Winery / BLOCK ONE Restaurant

Greek House Restaurant

Oyama Zipline Adventure Park

Kangaroo Creek Farm

Things to Do

Registry

Your presence at our wedding is gift enough, but should you wish to give a gift as well, a cash gift to put towards our honeymoon would be greatly appreciated.

Gifts

1. There is parking at the venue, however it is limited so we encourage everyone to either car pool or use a taxi or ride share service to get there. We highly recommend booking a taxi or Uride in advance. Vernon Taxi: (250) 545-3337Uride (Uber type service): Download the app in the app store 2. A shuttle will be available to take you home at the end of the night. The shuttle will be on rotation starting at 9:00pm, with the last ride leaving the venue at midnight. Please note that the shuttle is only available within Vernon and surrounding area. 3. We are excited to announce that our wedding will feature a donation bar! Please come prepared with cash or a card for payment.

Things to Note

Alyssa & Keegan

Alyssa & Keegan

Photos