The Lake House

Wedding Day

Ceremony

Cocktail Hour

Reception

Our Wedding

Sam and Ryan first met in June 2021 in the later-stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. Gathering restrictions were beginning to lift, businesses and public venues finally began re-opening their doors, and after exchanging messages that were becoming longer, more thoughtful, and more exciting by the day, they planned to meet in-person for a coffee and a walk by the river.&nbsp;Ryan suggested Monogram coffee, a mere two-minute walk from where he lived, which he sheepishly admitted at the end of the date. As the conversation blossomed, the two kept extending the walk longer and longer. After hours lost in deep conversation, they finally arrived back at the cafe, very eager to see each other again soon. Throughout that summer, the two started spending as much time together as they could, enjoying long conversations, intimate dinners, and many adventures ranging from escape rooms to walks, hikes, and trips all around Calgary. They knew they had found something very special in each other. Each moment not spent together was filled with more texts sharing the funny little moments in each other’s days and learning more and more about each other. By that fall, they had fallen deeply in love, and started asking more serious questions about life and what life together might look like. By that winter, they agreed to move in together and agreed to start the next phase of their relationship. Neither one known for their ability to say no, they repeatedly overcommitted themselves to house projects and renovations, traveled several times to Europe, Mexico, and the United States together, and in June 2023 decided to take the plunge into dog ownership and joyfully welcomed their beloved Golden Retriever puppy Ollie to their home. In August 2023, Ryan woke Sam up on a Sunday morning and told her that today was a surprise date, and he had planned out a full day of activities. Months earlier, they had started planning themed dates, where each date would feature activities or venues beginning with a new letter of the alphabet. Today was the letter “C”. After a brunch of coffee and crepes, Ryan shuttled Sam across the city, weaving in some striking coincidences to their first date and other special moments in their relationship. They eventually found themselves in Canmore. After a romantic dinner, Ryan convinced Sam to come down to the river with him for the final activity of the day – taking photos together (“C” for cameras!). After playing along with some fun poses for the impromptu photoshoot, Sam looked back from the camera to find Ryan on one knee, asking her to marry him. Sam said yes, and after a long embrace, the two started driving back to Calgary, reminiscing about all that led them to this moment and excited for everything to come. Ever the planners and overthinkers, the two couldn’t even make it back home before starting to talk about ideas for the wedding.

Our Story

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Wedding Party

Q + A

We’re excited to invite you to share in the joy of our wedding day! For any guests visiting from out of town, we have compiled a list of recommended hotels near our venue in Calgary. Please reach out to either one of us if you need additional suggestions or any assistance booking your stay. We look forward to celebrating together!

**Please let us know if you plan on booking here as The Lake House has a partnership and may be able to offer a discounted rate**

Sam & Ryan

Sam & Ryan

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