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Cocktail Hour

Dinner

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Our Wedding

It all started in the halls of high school, where a friendship turned into a love that has lasted over 12 years. Matt saw Hope in the hall at her locker, and after 3 months, eventually he worked up the nerve to say hi. Unfortunately for him, he got friend-zoned for 3 years. But throughout those 3 years, we built a friendship that has been a strong foundation for everything that has followed. We talked, texted and laughed everyday. We went out for lunch together in Matt's 1995 forest green Ford Ranger. Hope saw how easy it was for Matt to not pay attention in class but still get great grades. In fact, he often skipped class altogether. There were countless times where Hope was in class being a diligent student and she could hear Matt's truck, with his Dukes of Hazard horn going, zooming past the window. Matt then asked Hope to be his prom date, just as "friends", and just like that, Matt was out of the friendzone. Hope and Matt went to Algonquin College together in 2013, Matt for Aircraft Maintenance Engineer and Hope for social work. Matt continued his schooling in Toronto and a year later, Hope did the same in at Laurier in Brantford. Throughout their year in different cities, Matt drove home almost every time he was off to visit, putting many kilometers on his beloved Dodge Charger, something he still reminds Hope of to this day. Matt would also stay with Hope in Woodstock on his days off at a house she shared with her sister Hillary and their friend. Soon, he moved in, and he became the guy with 3 female roommates, and a neighbourhood cat that they were second parents to. Their days in Woodstock came to a close when they decided to move back home and buy a house. A house just outside of Winchester Springs became their home. After only 2 months living together in their new house, they felt like something was missing. They decided they needed cats, naturally. They adopted their hilarious and lovable boys, named them Maverick and Goose. In October 2022, Matt proposed while glamping, doing so in the most "Matt" way. We are beyond excited to finally get married after 12 years together. We cannot wait to celebrate with our family and friends and have a night we will never forget.

Hope and Matt

Our Story

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Hillary is the Hope's older sister. She is four years older, and they shared a room for six years, much to Hillary's delight. Since Hope was the annoying younger sister, Hillary did not enjoy her much when they were kids. She would divide their shared room and tell her to stay on the side that didn't have their bunk beds. Hope eventually paid her back as they got older, stealing her clothes almost every day. As adults, they lived together for four years and became best friends, not just sisters. They became each other's support when they lived away from family, helping each other through tough times. Hope feels so grateful to have Hillary as a sister, friend and now her maid of honour. 

Hillary Bennett-Cruickshank

Carly is Hope's older sister. They are six years apart but have always been close. Growing up, Carly was very nurturing and let Hope sleep in her bed, especially when mom was working nights. Their dynamic is something only they can understand with similar personalities. There are always laughs when they are together. They love to talk about pop culture and fashion, and Facetime any time there is an awards show on. In fact, Carly and Hope Facetime almost everyday, whether it's to give advice or just talk about nothing. Hope could not imagine her wedding day without Carly by her side and is so happy to have her as her maid of honour.

Carly Bennett 

Dayna is of the Hope's best friends and the first ginger she ever loved. Dayna and Hope met when they were 10 years old at basketball try-outs for Kemptville Warriors. Their friendship grew when they went to high school together. They have countless memories at basketball tournaments, talking through French class, and partying into the late hours of the night. Dayna and Hope have a life-long friendship that is more like sisterhood, and Hope is so grateful to have her in her wedding. 

Dayna Snowdon

Lauren is of Hope's best friends and her oldest friend. They have been friends since before they could remember. Living one house away from each other on Elgin St in Merrickville, Lauren and Hope played together everyday, along with Lauren's four brothers and Hope's sisters. There are countless memories together on that street, from playing Barbies to getting bounced completely off the trampoline. Hope is so grateful to have her oldest friend be apart if the wedding.

Lauren Sheets

Mike is Matt's best friend. Mike has been in Matt's life since the beginning of high school and has always been a loyal, supportive and dependable friend, who is more like a brother. They played lots of sports together, football and basketball, and some rugby until Matt separated Mike’s shoulder in practice. They share an interest in shooting guns, drinking beer, and loving cats. They both love a great deal on a Costco shirt, a nice cold beer on the porch, and a night of cards or games. Matt is honoured to have Mike as his best man on the big day. 

Mike Foster

Travis is one of Matt's closest and oldest friends. Travis and Matt played hockey and football and went to the same high school together. They share a love of cars, snowmobiles… basically anything with an engine. They had countless days in high school getting into many shenanigans, like driving Matt’s Ford Ranger in places it shouldn’t go, being terrible students in auto class, and many nights drinking around the fire. Matt is so happy to have one of his oldest friends stand beside him on his wedding day. 

Travis Lee

Mark and Matt met at work and they quickly became friends. With very similar personalities and interests, they became each others "work wives". Mark and Matt like to get after-work beers, browse Kijiji deals, and enjoy long walks together from the hangar to the terminal and back. Matt is so happy to have Mark by his side - at work and on the wedding day. 

Mark Terdik

Noah is Hope and Matt's nephew and will be leading his sisters and cousins on the big day. With his sweet personality and adorable, big smile he will definitely light up the pictures on the wedding day. 

Noah Bennett

Abby and Maya are Hope and Matt's nieces. Abby has a one-of-a-kind personality and adds laughter to every day. Maya is a very sweet and smiley girl, who loves to chat in her own little language. They will be some of the cutest additions to the big day.

Abby & Maya Bennett

Hartlee and Taryn are Hope and Matt's nieces. Hartlee is a funny, sweet girl who loves to play and dance. Taryn is a lovable babe who loves to laugh and smile. Both will be beautiful flower girls on the wedding day. 

Hartlee & Taryn Cruickshank

Wedding Party

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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Ottawa Airport, an IHG Hotel

Group Name: Bennett &amp; Hobbs WeddingArrival: September 19th&nbsp;2025Departure: September 21st&nbsp;2025Block Code:&nbsp;BHW If you wish to check in on the 20th (Saturday night only) instead, the same code and rate applies. There are a few rooms that are reserved for an early check as early as 11:00am, in order to be on time for the shuttle to the wedding. To request an early check in, please email the hotel's group booking agent, Lovejot Singh, at jot@hieottawa.com. Accommodations include:- Complimentary hot and cold buffet breakfast- Complimentary Wi-Fi- Complimentary parking- Complimentary airport shuttle service 2 Queen beds - $149.001 King bed - $159.00 To book at the Holiday Inn Express &amp; Suites Ottawa Airport, here are your booking options:1. Call the hotel directly (613-247-9500) and provide dates and block code&nbsp;BHW&nbsp;and the front desk staff will take care of the rest;2. Go to&nbsp;<a href="http://www.hieottawa.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.hieottawa.com</a>&nbsp;and follow the steps below:Put the exact dates of check-in and check-out (they have to coincide with the group block dates)Under the box for Group ID enter&nbsp;BHWThe group rate with the group name will automatically populate. Please note that the last day to book your room under the code is August 19, 2025. After this date, the rate and block of rooms will no longer be available. If you are staying for the whole weekend, there are a couple restaurants within walking distance of the hotel - the Royal Oak and Lonestar - if you are opting out of getting a rental car. If not, there is plenty of other places to eat and explore in Ottawa! If you are staying for an extended period of time and would like a bigger room or a suite, the Homewood Suites are next door, however we do not have a block of rooms there. Please feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions or difficulty!(613) 304-4695Hope

Accommodations

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Hope & Matthew

Hope & Matthew

H&M

Wedding Day

3:00 PM–3:30 PM

Ceremony

3:30 PM–5:30 PM

Cocktail Hour

5:30 PM–7:30 PM

Dinner

7:30 PM–12:00 AM

Reception