Oak Island Resort

Wedding Day

Blankenship's Landing at Oak Island Resort & Conference Centre

Ceremony

Oak Island Resort & Conference Centre

Reception

Our Wedding

Photos

Our Story

Joe and Colin have been bros since birth. After Joe decided to move to Ottawa to join Colin purely for vibes, he was able to witness the entire roller-coaster start of Colin and Bry's relationship while also getting himself into a lovely relationship of his own. 10/10 best spontaneous decision he's every made.

Joe Markle

Best friends since '01, the two have shared nearly everything together: clothes, food, homework, bank accounts. They're often a BOGO package; where you'll find one, you are sure to find the other close by, and Bry wouldn't have it any other way. Hope Brunay manages the harassment from (now) three brothers!

Brunay Moshe

It's almost weird how well Colin and Brynette's older brother got along instantly. Similar music tastes, career choices, sleeping habits, and humor makes it way too easy for the two to vibe.
Pictured (left to right): Bryner, Becca, Noah, Colin, Joe

Bryner Toma

Laura will be very quick to iterate that "Brynette was her friend first", so she gets a bit of credit for making this relationship a possibility, but way more credit for bullying Colin into learning how to treat a girl.

Laura Yee

Sandy and Guy are Colin's longtime high school friends back from the redneck woods of Barrington Passage. They've endured through 15 years of video games, late night rips, rants, heinous insults, and charming pick-up lines, making them Colin's favorite reason to revisit home (next to Mom and Dad of course).

Guy Kenney and Sandy Ryer

From midnight ice cream runs to exploring the Convoy, Sally & Bry's time in Ottawa was filled with adventures. As for Mackenzie, she inevitably developed a close friendship with the couple after she became the only witness to the rekindling relationship. Both girls were strong advocates for the match, spending late nights at sleepovers listing all the reasons Colin would be a great match before Colin even realized he liked Bry. Turns out, they were right. 

Sally Potter and Mackenzie Elwes

Jacob has been the common theme in every single one of Colin's adventures since moving to Ottawa, from sports league team creations to spontaneous roadtrip weekend benders. There's not many people who can convince Colin to touch grass, but Jacob is proud to be one of them.

Jacob Elwes

Celebrating 10 years of frienships this year, Presheta is one of Brynette's closest friends. Between Twilight marathons to late night camp games to conference benders, the two average about 3-4 hours of sleep when together. Between her and Brunay, they'll make sure Brynette looks good on her wedding day. 


Presheta Shilesh

Colin and Noah have known each other for far longer than they've gotten along together, but after a few years and a pandemic or two, Noah's been one of Colin's closest friends and fellow gamers. Now if only they could find the time to play a game together...

Noah Rodgers

Shekinah & Bry are similar in many ways - disposition, interests, and physical prowess. Despite being under 5'2, these two aren't intimidated by physical challenges. They're are up for any adventure, whether it's 5k mud run or a portaging trip. From getting pneumonia after swallowing mud or getting soaked trying to kayak upstream, the two always find themselves laughing when things go wrong.

Shekinah Shilesh

Wedding Party

Oak Island Resort is about one hour from Halifax. Feel free to crash at a friend's place and carpool down! Otherwise, check out the accommodations offered at the resort. There are also many Airbnb's in the area, which are more affordable than the resort. Look for accommodations along the Western Shore, such as Chester, Mahone Bay, or Lunenburg.

Stay close by at one of the Oak Island's beautiful guestrooms! Bookings are a two night minimum. We have 13 land-side guestrooms for $255 a night as well as 13 oceanfront guestrooms at a rate of $275 a night. These are for single/double occupancy, with any additional adult being an extra $25 per night. Guestrooms are blocked until May 5th, 2025. After that date, our special rate is not guaranteed. Book over the phone or online www.oakislandresort.ca with the code 60693 to get our discounted rate!

Travel

Find out where the magic started back in August 2019! There this fateful match exchanged a dialogue of a single word, "Hello". The pair did not speak again until September 2021 after they had both moved to Ottawa.

Halifax Waterfront

The Waterfront Wave deserves its own special shout out - no trip to Halifax can quite be complete without a ride on the Wave!

Ride the Wave!

Be prepared for a wait at the legendary Halifax breakfast diner with great dishes and greater prices. If it was socially acceptable to eat out every morning, you'd find Colin here every day. 15 bucks for a steak and eggs? In this economy?!

Ardmore Tea Room

Pay homage to the Canadian immigrants who paved the way to allow this relationship to happen by visiting Pier 21. Colin and Bry toured this museum alone (well, sort of alone - thanks for chaperoning, Adam) in the summer of '23. They also learnt that it was a good thing that Bry's parents were the immigrants and not her, because she would've failed the immigration test.

Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21

Enjoy one of Laura's favourite coffee shops! This is the only coffee shop where Bry would buy two drinks - they're that good!

Dilly Dally Coffee Cafe

For those looking to join us Sunday Morning. Meeting starts at 9:30 a.m. The speaker line-up this week is insane, believe us.

North Street Gospel Hall

Try the self-proclaimed "Best Ice Cream in Canada" so that you can argue with East Coasters about why Kawartha is better! For those of our dairy-free friends, instead enjoy the waterfront view at the lovely Halifax boardwalk.

COWS Cable Wharf

No bender can be complete without a final trip to Pizza Corner - one of Colin's frequent late-night destination after a midnight hockey session or a Wednesday night afterparty.

Pizza Corner

Hang out and play some board games for cheap at the Board Room Game Cafe! This was one of Colin's favorite places to visit while he was a student in Halifax.

The Board Room Game Cafe

Go to the famous Peggy's Cove lighthouse (about a 45-minute drive from Halifax) and experience the power and beauty of the Atlantic Ocean!

Peggy's Cove Lighthouse

Explore the history of Halifax at Citadel Hill! Nobody does a Halifax tour quite like Dr. Yee, but we've heard that these ones are pretty good too.

Halifax Citadel National Historic Site

Another one of Colin's favorite late-night hangout spots, Dooly's is an common East Coast place to practice your pool. It is a bar though, so bring your ID.

Dooly's (18+)

Things to Do

Q + A

Registry

Schedule

2:30 PM 	 - 	Arrival at Oak Island Resort3:00 PM 	- 	Ceremony at Blankenship's Landing (P)4:00 PM 	- 	Cocktail Hour outside Bluenose Room and on Patio (A)5:30 PM 	-	Reception in Bluenose Room (A)7:15 PM 	-	Speeches8:00 PM 	-	Cake Cutting9:15 PM 	- 	First Dance10:30 PM 	-	Send-Off

Colin & Brynette

Colin & Brynette

C&B