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CLASSIC, ROCK & COUNTRY
As it does in their lives, music played a large part in Michelle
and Steven's wedding celebrations, from the processional,
August's Rhapsody from August Rush to ceremony music of
Blake Shelton's God Gave Me You sung by Steven's uncle,
accompanied by his cousin on the guitar, to the recessional,
Snow Patrol's Crack the Shutters.
Their first dance was sweetly romantic to Remember
(Where We Are Now) by Gabriel Mann and Are You Gonna Kiss
Me Or Not? by Thompson Square.
THE HONEYMOON & BEYOND
The newlyweds enjoyed a leisurely road trip to Montreal and
Quebec City, `playing tourist' in the old sections of the cities
and sampling poutine. At home, working on their new house
and "just enjoying cuddling up on the couch" fill their time
together with lots of happiness. Most of all they love
spending time with their baby, whom Michelle describes as
"an extra souvenir from our honeymoon".
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On their wedding day, they laughed
when "the bridesmaids dropped Steven
during the photo shoot".
Michelle's fondest memory of the day
was "when we left the dance. The
reception was drawing to a close and
everything had seemed utterly perfect. I
was so happy, dancing in my new
husband's arms and knowing I got to
leave with the most amazing man that
night and start our life together".
"Seeing my beautiful bride walk down
the aisle" was Steven's biggest "wow"
moment of their special day.
Michelle loves "Steven's way of looking
at life. He has such wonderful and
simple concepts--the world would be a
better place is everyone followed them.
He is a true gentleman. I love how his
emotions are written on his face; when
he is happy he just lights up and that
makes me happy".
Steven loves Michelle's "kind and
outgoing heart and her easy-to-get-
along-with attitude. She is the perfect
match for me, my total counterpart -
without her I wouldn't be the man I am".
The bride's advice to brides-to-be:
"Don't stress out, enjoy the planning
process. No one else will notice that
things may not have gone exactly how
you wanted. To them your vision came
to life. Enjoy every minute."
The groom advises any groom,
"especially one who can be as easily as
worked up as me, not to sweat the small
stuff. As long as your bride is happy, you
will both have a perfect day".
Michelle's mom gave them their best
piece of marriage advice: "Weddings are
great, but it's not the wedding that
matters. In the end, it's just a day. It's
the marriage that counts".