I first met Jessy, not too surprisingly in a Calgary ringette arena – it was part of both of our upbringings, almost part of a peculiar religion. She was a teeny petite goalie (that was actually a ringette age category!), and I was there to try to bring some guidance to her about the techniques that can be used to stop the blue rubber, by me, another tiny but older version. Even then she had a kindness to her, a maturity that left an impression and stuck with our family. It was this impression that Jessy left that brought my mom to a few tears on her wedding day, and left a pretty big impression that Adam needed to fill on first meetings, and he did just that. 
Walking up to the Jessy getting ready house was a little dejavous as my mom and I had found ourselves walking up those steps to Jessy’s older sister, Niki and Dustin’s wedding not too long ago. And in true ringette fashion, Tracy Lefebre was on team hair – really, captain of team hair. The wedding party on Jessy’s side consisted of her two sisters, Niki and Lindsay. Between the happy tears, proud aunties, 3 million balloons, and everyone just hanging around like usual, Jessy was able to just take the moments in.
Meanwhile at the boys, this is where my mom became very impressed with Adam. She answered the phone as we were preparing to meet them for the first look with, “These guys are just so much fun.” As the photos later loaded onto my computer I could see what she was talking about. Despite Jessy telling them to behave themselves, they came out with some pretty hilarious photos.
Most brides envision wanting their first look to be at a furniture shop, and well, we made this dream come true for this couple, right?! Honestly though, this building is incredible, and although it probably actually wasn’t in Jessy’s 5 year vision, McArthurs Fine Furniture made an absolutely perfect backdrop. Adam’s hand shooting out, Jessy’s excitement as she walked up behind him, all made for this first look to make it’s way into one of our favorites.
The limo then weaned it’s way to Calgary’s Pinebrook Golf and Country Club and although the sun still didn’t make an appearance Jessy trooped her way to get the most out of the photo time. This golf course is amazing as every photo location is a short jaunt away, and the leaves…. the leaves!!! It couldn’t have been any better.
After much debate over the weather that week, the ceremony took place inside, with the special touch of Jessy’s Uncle Gerald marrying these two. And, calling on more family, some very hard working aunts and others transformed the venue into a really magical place. The venue managed to fit the many excited guests, who later chowed down on the mouth watering candy buffet – I see you Ferrero Rocher.
The reception was what one would expect from two amazing families like these two – tears, laughter, dancing, and good good times, all supported by Jessy’s friend Laurie Callao on music, and by some pretty incredible interpretive dancers on the floor.
Love these families, love these two. Completely honoured to be part of their day.