Wedding Day

Ceremony

Reception

Our Wedding

Our Story

How did you first meet?So we first “met” officially at Youth Breakaway in 2017. But it was more of a situation where we knew each other’s names but we didn’t really know anything else. Then, fast forward to September 2019, when we both went to the University of Waterloo and ended up at the same first year christian fellowship’s welcome event… and said hello! Tell us about long distance dating?Long distance relationships are tough, especially when they last for five years lol. But through these years, and what felt like millions of hours on facetime, we’ve gotten to practice trusting God, listening to each other, and lots of patience. Dates online were fun, but being together in person is better :). Some of our favourite long distance dates included: - Trying all the flavours of jello! - Playing a lot of Scribblio (Online pictionary)- Playing online connect 4, battleship, anagrams, scattergories and go fish- Making up fun and silly ways to get to know each other better (ask Ub about “List Parties”) All in all, at the end of our LDR season we can say that we grew a lot, and through hours of conversations and ups &amp; downs - we fell more and more in love. And we can’t wait to never be in a long distance relationship ever again!! What were a couple of your most memorable dates?One of our most memorable dates was when we went to The Cheesecake factory for our second date-iversary in 2022. Ub had told Monica that it wasn’t possible to go there (for some seemingly valid but unmemorable reason, and she believed him), but when she arrived in Toronto, Ub had driven to pick her up and super surprised her by taking her there for dinner! Another one of our most memorable dates is when we played Mario Kart Wii together for the first time. Let’s just say that Monica talked big game but she didn’t exactly play as well as Ub thought she would. What are your favorite activities to do together?We like playing connect four together, a lot. 100% we’ve played 100’s of games of this. We started playing together as a study break in our first year of university before we were dating, and through long distance we’ve played so many games online. We also recently got Connect Four Flip to keep things interesting (We would 110% reccomend). We also enjoy blowing bubbles, going on hikes, skipping stones, and sharing bubble tea. We also like playing mini golf, but Ub always seems to win… Where are you going for your honeymoon?We are planning on going on our honeymoon in 2027. But after the wedding we are hoping to take a short trip to Quebec, see some sites, maybe go camping, and definitely enjoy each other’s company. What are a couple of the most memorable adventures you’ve been on?When we went to the tulip fields in Pelham, Ontario. If you know Monica, you know she LOVES tulips! And this was her first time being in a field of them and getting to pick a bouquet, so it was super special! When we went with friends to Canada’s Wonderland. Monica &amp; I went on the Bohemoth roller coaster together, there was a lot of laughing and saying whooooa. What we are on the same page about - Jesus is King!- How many kids we’d like to have (God-willing!)- How great potatoes are- Getting flip phones, and not allowing technology to rule our lives- That Mario Kart Wii is a really fun game What we are not on the same page about- How to make macaroni &amp; cheese- Climate change solutions- Cheese- How long is too long to spend at Ikea- The best grocery store- How often we should go to puppy yoga How did he propose?In August 2025, the Oyet and Iwuala families along with several members and representatives of their extended families travelled to Clarenville, Newfoundland. As part of their tradition they travelled there for two reasons. First, for an opportunity for the families, Oyet, Snow and extended families to meet and formally introduce themselves. Secondly, to on behalf of their son Ub, ask the Snow family for Monica’s hand in marriage. This second part of our traditional rite was skillfully performed by Dr. Obioma Ozumba. Thankfully, the Snow family said yes. The joyful news was celebrated with a meal and a time of photographs. So then the very next day, Monica &amp; Ub went on a hike on the East Coast Trail in Newfoundland. Then we had a picnic. After we finished eating we used some hand sanitizer to clean our hands. But hand sanitizer makes for pretty dry hands right? So Ub brought out the trusty can of locally made hand cream that Monica gave him. She opened the can and whoaaa there wasn’t any cream at all, just a ring. He got on his knee to propose, she said yes and we’ve been engaged ever since. See the engagement photos at the Photos page :)

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Photos

Wedding Party

Q & A

Q + A

Hotels

A block has been reserved at the Holiday Inn St. John's Conference Centre by IHG. This hotel is approximately 10 minutes drive from the reception venue. The cost per night for a room is $206.00 + HST, and you can use the link below to get booking. If you want to book a room using the block prices please do so before July 1, 2026. Please note that the wedding Block is for August 7 - 10, 2026 (meaning check in August 7 and check out August 10). <a href="https://www.ihg.com/redirect?path=rates&amp;brandCode=HI&amp;localeCode=en&amp;regionCode=1&amp;hotelCode=yytca&amp;checkInDate=07&amp;checkInMonthYear=072026&amp;checkOutDate=10&amp;checkOutMonthYear=072026&amp;_PMID=99801505&amp;GPC=OW8&amp;cn=no&amp;adjustMonth=false&amp;showApp=true&amp;monthIndex=00" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Link to Hotel Wedding Block</a> Here are some alternative options to look into if you're not interested in staying in the block: If you're looking for something close by the venue (i.e walking distance), check out:· Hilton Garden Inn St. John's Newfoundland· Courtyard by Marriott St. John's Newfoundland· Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland· Delta Hotels St. John's Conference Centre· Jag Hotel If you're looking for something more budget friendly check out:· The Capital Hotel· Fairfield by Marriott Inn &amp; Suites St. John's Newfoundland· Holiday Inn Express &amp; Suites St John's Airport by IHG· Hampton Inn &amp; Suites by Hilton St. John's Airport Also feel free to check out Airbnb, there are lots of nice places in the area :)

Travel

Please book flights into St.John's International Airport (YYT) as this is the closest airport to the wedding.

Hotels  and Travel

Things to do

If you're looking for fun things to do in the area in between the ceremony and reception, here are Ub and Monica's suggestions! · Visit Cape Spear (the most easterly point of North America)· Get a milkshake at Five Guys· Explore Bowering Park ·&nbsp;Check out the local shops on Water Street ·&nbsp;

Things to Do

Registry

Our Registry

We are using the website MyRegistry.com to host the registry. From the website you can see what items are listed and links to the locations to buy the items. When shipping please be sure to ship to the address noted below. We just ask that you remember to mark the item as “bought” after purchasing something so that everything is tracked. We have included the link to the registry below for reference. Address:127 Treeview DriveUnit - LowerToronto, OntarioM8W 4C4 Link to Registry: <a href="https://www.myregistry.com/giftlist/ub-monica" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.myregistry.com/giftlist/ub-monica</a>

Monica & Ub

Monica & Ub

Photos