It's absolutely insane that we are here. With every perfect date and every late-night conversation we had I began to realize more and more that you were perfect for me and you were made for me. You are my world, my life, and my everything. By your side is where I need to be and is where I want to be for the rest of my life.

Who is this woman, Stephanie? Who has now entered the Lombard kingdom. Determined, passionate, logical, precise, and very hard to say no to. Stephanie, you've grown into a beautiful accomplished young woman, but to me, you'll always be my precious little girl.

I'm so happy to be standing here celebrating you. You are beautiful inside and out. You are funny, you are quirky, you are unique. You've achieved everything you have wanted to up to this point, and I have absolutely no doubt that you will continue to do so. You will always have me as a cheerleader, you will always have me as a friend, but more importantly, you're family. I hope everyone in this room has their own Stephanie in their life, and if you're really, really lucky, they'll marry someone as amazing as Josh.

Over the years, Josh has become my best pal, someone I could rely on to go fishing, dirt biking, golfing, camping with, and I know he'll always be there for me. Josh is the most caring, compassionate, and loyal friend that anybody could ask for. I wish you two the absolute best in the years to come, and I hope that your love remains as great as the memories we'll create tonight.

By entering into this marriage, Josh and Stephanie are stating publicly the feelings and commitments they've held privately between them. They are proclaiming their love for, their trust in, and their loyalty to the one they cherish above all others. Today, you declare your commitment to each other before your family and your friends. You fell in love by chance, you're here because you made a choice, you're choosing each other.

Josh, I feel overwhelmingly lucky and proud to be standing beside you here today. I am so incredibly grateful that we found our way to each other, and today, my best friend becomes my husband. I promise to be the most dependable person in your life, to be loyal and faithful to you, and to prioritize our relationship. Most importantly, I promise to never forget that this is a once-in-a-lifetime kind of love.

Stephanie, your kindness, compassion, and support were the light that guided me through my life's darkest struggles. You are my rock, my foundation, my shotgun rider, my dance partner, and my purpose. I promise to keep our home filled with laughter, love, safety, and protection. I promise to never stop dating you and trying to impress you, and lastly, I promise to never stop loving you.

To Stephanie and Josh, love, I would hope goes without saying, is the backbone of a marriage. Respect each other's thoughts and opinions, think of the other as more important than yourself. Shower each other with praise. Let each other know how wonderful they are and how much better your life is because they are in it. Being married is not just a vow, a commitment, or a declaration; it is a path for two people who love each other to follow throughout all the changes that life brings. Like any path, it will have its twists and turns and its ups and downs, but don't ever forget you have each other to lean on throughout this journey.

Josh, I am so happy and excited that you found your love. You have truly grown up to be such an impact on everyone's lives. Your humor, your wit, your big smile. Josh and Stephanie, I wish you a lifetime of happiness and a lifetime of love.

Josh, you deserve so much of the credit towards building and nurturing the relationship we have, and we both know your easygoing nature has saved us countless silly arguments. You always choose to be the bigger person and take the high road no matter what. You are so good at seeing the big picture and always remembering what's truly important in life. Thank you for always making me feel beautiful and valued, for making me feel safe and protected at all times. I love you so much, and I'm so proud to be your wife.

Vendors that Made the Day Happen

Videographer: Parallel Weddings (www.parallelweddings.ca)

Venue: Valley Croft Event Centre (https://www.valleycroft.ca/)

Officiant: Diane Kane Officiant  (https://dianekaneofficiant.com/)

Photographer: Amos Photography (https://amos-photography.com/)

DJ: DJ Ken Lindsay (https://www.bigevent.ca/)

Hair Stylist: Salon RX (https://salonrx.ca/)

Make-up Artist: Kaitie Dee Makeup Artistry (https://kaitiedeeartistry.com/)

Florist: Fleurish Social Enterprise (https://www.fleurishbarrie.com/)

Caterer: Created Not Catered (http://www.cncatered.com/)

About the day

Venue Type: Barn Venue
Video Shooters: One Videographer

Year: 2023
Month: June

City: Coldwater
Venue: Valley Croft Event Centre

Photoshoot: Valley Croft Event Centre
Ceremony: Valley Croft Event Centre

Solo Videographer: Branden Murphy

Film Editor: Sarah Bernier