Wedding Stories

By: Alex Karn Tiffany and Patrick’s Story Amanda and David Jones met in May of 2015 and started dating that fall. Just two months later, David took Amanda’s father out for breakfast and asked for his permission to marry her. “I had a lot of things ready to say to him to convince him because we had been dating for such a short time, but

By: Alex Karn Ryan and Amy’s Story On August 8th, 2015, Peterborough This Week’s own Ryan Kelly and his high school sweetheart, Amy Boucher, were wed. “We had been together for eight years and we were finally in a position to have the wedding we always wanted,” explains Ryan. He proposed to Amy on his birthday, April 24th, 2014. “I wanted her to be totally

By: Cindy Ward Emily and Ryan’s Story Emily Hudsonroder and Ryan Harrington met at McMaster University during their freshman year in 2007. They lived in the same residence and studied together, content to be friends. It wasn’t until their second year at the university that they actually started dating. The young couple travelled to New York City in May of 2012 to celebrate Ryan’s 21st

By: Alex Karn Jared and Leah’s Story Some men opt to wait for a quiet, intimate candle-lit dinner to pop the question, while others choose to make a dramatic romantic gesture, asking for their love’s hand in the most public space possible. Local businessman Jared Gallay planned an elaborate engagement aboard a cruise ship which surprised not only his girlfriend, Leah Lloyd, but also more

By: Alex Karn Elaina and Steve’s Story Elaina Towns and Steve Heffernan met at an athletic tournament and their shared love of sports continues to play a huge role in their relationship. In fact, when Steve proposed on November 27th, 2014, Elaina arrived home from work to see a Toronto Maple Leafs jersey laid out on the bed. “The Leafs are our favourite team,” she