Josh & Mackenzie

July 27, 2024 • Kimberley, BC, Canada

Josh & Mackenzie

July 27, 2024 • Kimberley, BC, Canada

Once upon a time, a Kiwi boy and a Canadian girl both swiped left...

Though we've documented our story many times for respective visas, this is by far the most fun timeline.

It's official! We started dating, after meeting on Bumble.

June 29, 2019

It's official! We started dating, after meeting on Bumble.
Our first trip together, to Raglan, New Zealand.

July 19, 2019

Our first trip together, to Raglan, New Zealand.
We went to Australia!

August 08, 2019

We went to Australia!
We hiked the Pinnacles in the Coromandel, with lots of laughs.

September 27, 2019

We hiked the Pinnacles in the Coromandel, with lots of laughs.
Mackenzie's first Kiwi Christmas.

December 25, 2019

Mackenzie's first Kiwi Christmas.
Welcome to New Zealand, Myles and Kara! They joined us in Raglan to welcome in 2020.

December 31, 2019

Welcome to New Zealand, Myles and Kara! They joined us in Raglan to welcome in 2020.
The REAL romance began.

January 01, 2020

The REAL romance began.
The Dancho crew made it to NZ to celebrate Mackenzie's 27th birthday.

January 19, 2020

The Dancho crew made it to NZ to celebrate Mackenzie's 27th birthday.
We spent lockdown together, and survived!

March 03, 2020

We spent lockdown together, and survived!
We celebrated our freedom from lockdown with a trip to Queenstown with Nicole, Ron, Marcus and Kayla.

October 14, 2020

We celebrated our freedom from lockdown with a trip to Queenstown with Nicole, Ron, Marcus and Kayla.
Nothing wrong with a little matching.

December 31, 2020

Nothing wrong with a little matching.
We enjoyed many hikes in NZ.

March 27, 2021

We enjoyed many hikes in NZ.
And many a day drinking wine on Waiheke.

June 21, 2021

And many a day drinking wine on Waiheke.
A fun Canadian Thanksgiving hike with best man Priyesh and his wife Nikita.

October 10, 2021

A fun Canadian Thanksgiving hike with best man Priyesh and his wife Nikita.
We said farewell to Paul and M and headed to Canada.

November 26, 2021

We said farewell to Paul and M and headed to Canada.
Mackenzie showed Josh around Winnipeg, and he experienced a white Christmas for the first time ever.

December 03, 2021

Mackenzie showed Josh around Winnipeg, and he experienced a white Christmas for the first time ever.
Our first day ever skiing/ snowboarding in Kimberley!

December 27, 2021

Our first day ever skiing/ snowboarding in Kimberley!
Cross-country skiing with bridesmaids May, Miranda, and Kristin and their partners Taylor, Paul, and Will

February 06, 2022

Cross-country skiing with bridesmaids May, Miranda, and Kristin and their partners Taylor, Paul, and Will
A stop in Vancouver on our way back to New Zealand.

March 15, 2022

A stop in Vancouver on our way back to New Zealand.
While in New Zealand, we bought a house, sight unseen, in Kimberley! Thanks for your realtor skills, Suzanne. We celebrated with Nicole, Ron, Kayla and Marcus.

April 08, 2022

While in New Zealand, we bought a house, sight unseen, in Kimberley! Thanks for your realtor skills, Suzanne. We celebrated with Nicole, Ron, Kayla and Marcus.
Peace & Love! We celebrated Ron's 80th birthday with groomsman Jack, Renee, Kayla, and Kuna

April 09, 2022

Peace & Love! We celebrated Ron's 80th birthday with groomsman Jack, Renee, Kayla, and Kuna
We said our final (for now) farewell to New Zealand with family and friends.

May 25, 2022

We said our final (for now) farewell to New Zealand with family and friends.
We moved into our new house in Kimberley!

June 21, 2022

We moved into our new house in Kimberley!
Living the ski bum life in Kimberley!

December 25, 2022

Living the ski bum life in Kimberley!
Nicole and Ron surprised us for Christmas in Kimberley! We took them to Banff for a very cold weekend.

December 27, 2022

Nicole and Ron surprised us for Christmas in Kimberley! We took them to Banff for a very cold weekend.
We celebrated our friends Kristin and Will's wedding in Winnipeg.

April 14, 2023

We celebrated our friends Kristin and Will's wedding in Winnipeg.
She said yes! Josh proposed on top of Myrtle Lookout in the Kimberley Nature Park.

June 17, 2023

She said yes! Josh proposed on top of Myrtle Lookout in the Kimberley Nature Park.
We visited the Big Apple with Paul, M, Kayla, Marcus, and Leona.

June 30, 2023

We visited the Big Apple with Paul, M, Kayla, Marcus, and Leona.
We explored Vancouver Island with Nicole, Ron, Sheryl, and Vince.

July 08, 2023

We explored Vancouver Island with Nicole, Ron, Sheryl, and Vince.
We went to Japan!

September 25, 2023

We went to Japan!
We planned a wedding.

January 06, 2024

We planned a wedding.