Jon and I met at a Halifax landmark, everyone's favourite watering hole: The Lower Deck. Shout out to my bridesmaid, Alison - if it weren't for you dragging me along on one of your dates, we never would have met!

Jon and I both found ourselves being our friends' "plus ones" on a night out. I'm happy to say that a drink *or two* that night did not cloud our judgement; we knew we found something special in one another after our friends ditched us and we were forced to spend the night getting to know one another.

We were inseparable pretty quickly. After all, Jon can fill any silence with chatter and I was able to try out my endless recipes on him; it was a match made in heaven. I can't begin to explain how much he's brought to my life (and I think he'd say the same!). Our friends have doubled and we're surrounded by family. I'm pretty proud to say that I think I've made a Nova Scotian out of him!

Fast forward nearly seven incredible years, and here we are, getting ready to tie the knot! Who would've thought that a chance meeting at The Lower Deck would lead to walking down the aisle?

Can't wait to celebrate with you all. Cheers!

xx Mariah