Attending the Never Ending Planned Wedding in Kitchener, Ontario

My niece and her husband are a wonderful couple, perfectly matched for each other! They knew each other since their first year of university at McMaster Univeristy. It took S. a few tries before getting a date from my niece who was a dedicated student focusing on her univesrity study. However, once they started dating, there was no going back and the rest was history.

M. and S. had been planning their wedding since 2019. When they first announced their wedding date, June, 2020, everyone was excited for them, finally, they would tie the knot! A wedding shower, wedding parties, before and after were planned.

The wedding reception venue, a beautiful Victorian structure in the middle of Victoria Park, Kitchener, had been chosen to be where the wedding reception and dance would be. Our big fat familiy looked forward to this joyous family event with great anticipation as Mickey, (my niece's nickname) the youngest of all the fifteen cousins was to be wedded.

COVID hit us in March of 2020! The wedding shower in June was postponed twice. Mickey and S.'s wedding reception was postponed again and again amid the implementations of increasing COVID restrictions and protocols. We were disappointed but understood the gravity of the COVID situation.

But nothing could prevent two true lovers from being united in matrimony.

Mickey and S. did tie the knots in a private ceremony wintnessed by only their parents and their bridle party.

That was in August of 2020!

Finally, after being married and waiting for two years, Mickey and S. were able to enjoy their delayed wedding reception and shared their bliss with their families and friends coming from all over.

The venue at Victoria Park was as beautiful as we have imagined!

So was the bride! Mickey looked radiant and angelic in her low back wedding dress.

The catering dinner reception including melt in your mouth roast beef, BBQ chickens,fresh salads and delicious side dishes!

It was one of the most delicious weddding dinner we have had provided by a catering restaurant!

The desserts baked by the parents were fantastic and provided a personal touch to this joyful occasion! .

After dinner, it was time for some sharing by the wedding party.

Everyone enjoyed the heartfelt speeches from the parents of both the bride and groom. After dinner, it was time for some sharing by the wedding party. Everyone enjoyed the heartfelt speeches from the parents of both the bride and groom.

Then there was a really neat game that tested the knowleade of how well the new couple knew each other. The new couple each holding his/ her shoes in both hands trying to answer some questions about their new spouse. It was so much fun learning about the new couple!

After that, it was time for celebration and dancing!

What a joyous celebration and a memoriable event after being isolated from social gatherngs for more than two years.

To top it off, there was a poutine truck at around 10:30p.m. refuelling the guests and getting them ready for a night of dancing and polka!

We enjoyed the wedding and were grateful that our son from SF was able to fly home joining us for this celebrataion!

Mickey and S., may God bless your new life together as you have started a new chapter in your life! May you love, strengthen and support each other as you travel the journey of life together!

Love from your aunt, R.T. Waterloo, Ontario