Wedding Reception

Dogpound rodeo grounds

Dance

Wedding Ceremony

Our Wedding

We have created so many memories over the past 3 years. Here are a few we want to share with you.

Our Story/Photos

Photos

Jo - Maid of Honor Jo and Tanja have been friends for 9 years. They met working together at SportChek in 2014 and quickly became good friends after that. They have so many great and fun memories together over the years from camping, country thunder, stampede, throat punches, and everything in between. They have constantly been there for each other through what life has thrown their way and are now having their own kids only about a month apart.

Jordan - Best Man Jordan and Tanner have been good friends for 10 years now. Jordan has always been someone Tanner could count on and has always been there to help him out. They have had many late nights together that have led to many great memories.&nbsp;

Tyler - Bridesmaid Tyler is Tanner’s sister and it’s safe to say that they haven’t always been so close. Many boundaries tested and many fights between the two of them. Needless to say they have become very close again over the past few years, to the point Tyler trusted him enough not to break her best friends heart. And even if he did she’d be the first ti kick his ass.&nbsp;Tyler and Tanja have been friends for many years now. Like Jo they also first met working together at SportChek and became friends over their love of camping and off-roading. After many wheeling and camping trips together they became inseparable and always stayed close even after no longer working together. Tyler is definitely the match maker for Tanja and Tanner even though she was very hesitant to let her brother close to her best friend it definitely worked out in the end.&nbsp;

Gared - Groomsman Gared is Tanner’s younger brother.&nbsp;

Charlotte and Tanja first met in elementary school but didn’t become good friends until middle school when they were paired up to do a claymation video project together. Fireflies by Owl City reminds them of this memory time and time again. In high school there was a tight group of 5 that spent almost every lunch together and after high school everyone parted ways. It was Charlotte and Tanja that remained very good friends to this day. They have had many adventures together and always have each other's backs.&nbsp;

Megan - Bridesmaid Megan and Tanja also met at Sportchek. They had worked together for quite some time. One shift they talked about going on a hike together and the rest is history. They became best friends over their shared love of the outdoors. Hiking, camping, off-roading, these two have done it all and both continue to plan new adventures together.

Laura - Bridesmaid Tanja and Laura met on bumble bff. An app typically used for dating but you can create a "friends" profile to help you make new friends in your area. They started talking January of 2020 and had made and cancelled plans many times; then in March they had planned to go to Ranchman's when the lockdown came into place and plans had to be cancelled again. Laura, originally from Ontario chose to move back home to be with her family. She came back to Alberta in August to pack up her apartment and move back home permanently. During her time back in Alberta Tanja and Laura adventured to Drumheller together and bonded instantly. It's been difficult to maintain a long distance friendship but the 2 have made many trips between Ontario and Alberta and have many memories together. Last year Tanja was a Bridesmaid in Laura's wedding and now Laura will get to return the favour as Tanja gets married.

Wedding Party

If you're planning to stay at a hotel book ASAP as this weekend is opening weekend for the Calgary Stampede.

Tanja and Tanner love camping so of course they love that they have the option to camp with their guests at the venue. Keep in mind there are no power or water hook ups available. Please fill out the RSVP question regarding camping and we will provide you with more information like when/where to set up closer to the date.

Camping at Venue

Best Western Airdrie

Hotels

Travel & Hotels

Yamnuska Wolfdog Sanctuary offers a variety of tours to the public. The purpose of our tours is to educate the public on wolfdogs and raise awareness regarding wolf conservation. All proceeds from the tours directly fund the Sanctuary and its continued rescue efforts.

Yamnuska Wolfdog Sanctuary

The greatest outdoor show on earth! Much more than a ten-day long celebration with midway rides and bucking broncos, the Calgary Stampede is a gathering place that hosts, educates, and entertains visitors from around the world.

Calgary Stampede

Heritage Park Historical Village first opened its gates on July 1, 1964. Since opening its doors, the Park has grown into one of Calgary’s premier tourist attractions. Throughout the year, guests have the opportunity to interact with nearly 100 years of history.&nbsp;Heritage Park’s exhibits span the early 1860s fur trade to the petroleum and automobile-dominated 1950s. It is the Park’s mission to preserve the history of the early West and to educate and entertain guests of all ages for many generations to come.

Heritage Park

It’s about family fun! 32 Family-friendly rides! High-energy entertainment! Tempting treats! Calaway Park has something for everyone! Factor in Calaway Park’s one-pay gate, which include unlimited rides, attractions, must-see Calaway Live shows and unparalleled street performers such as stilt walkers, jugglers and clowns, not to mention lots of free parking – and it’s easy to see why families of all sizes venture out to Calaway Park’s stunning location in the shadow of the Rocky Mountains to enjoy a day full of safe, family fun.

Calaway Park

Enjoy the beautiful sights we are fortunate enough to have in our back yard. Rocky Mountain peaks, turquoise glacial lakes, and adventure come together in Banff National Park - Canada’s first national park and the flagship of the nation’s park system. Banff is part of the Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Tanja & Tanner

Tanja & Tanner

Registry

We are so grateful for your presence on our special day. No need to get us any gifts. Cards would be greatly appreciated. We know some of you will ask about our registry regardless, so we have added some items here.