It all began with Colin recommending the Canadian television show, Murdoch Mysteries, and from there, a love blossomed.

Colin and Emily first began talking (virtually) on April 15, 2022. On April 27, 2022, they had their first date at McCabe's Irish Pub & Grill in downtown London, where Colin did most of the talking (of course). They were so excited to see each other again that they had their next date just two days later on April 29, 2022 (Colin’s birthday, which he failed to tell Emily until after the date was over), at Fleetway in London. Exactly one month later on May 29, 2022, they officially became boyfriend and girlfriend.

Over the summer of 2022, Emily and Colin made many memories including swimming in the lake in Port Stanley, walking through Springbank Park, and visiting Niagara Falls (Colin’s hometown), but this would not just be a summer time fling. In the fall of 2022, their love would continue to grow and by January 2023, Colin and Emily had started living together.

In February 2023, Colin and Emily started thinking about adding a four-legged child to the family and met with a breeder in the area who breeds Australian Shepherds. In June 2023, they got the news that a litter of 8 puppies had been born and they would be receiving one of those puppies. On August 28, 2023, Colin and Emily picked up their little baby boy, Apollo, at just 9 weeks old (and he has been an adventure ever since).

Meanwhile, during the spring and summer of 2023, Colin was devising a plan to propose to Emily. When Emily was gone for 3 weeks to Poland in July and August 2023, Colin took advantage of the opportunity to go look at rings and talk to his accomplices about his plan. After Emily returned, Colin told her he was going to meet with a friend when he was going to meet with a photographer to plan the perfect proposal spot. On October 15, 2023, Colin’s plan was set into motion and despite the cold and rainy weather it went just as planned. With Apollo at their side, it was the most joyful day of their lives... so far.

E&C

Wedding Day

1:00 PM–2:00 PM

Ceremony

2:30 PM–1:00 AM

Reception