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Melissa, Greg
& Jaden
THREE MAKES A FAMILY, NOT A CROWD
Sometimes marriage involves not only two people,
but an "instant family", adding another dimension
altogether to creating a family unit. Check out how
this groom-to-be devised a plan to ensure that his
fiancée's daughter felt part of everything from the
proposal forward.
When Melissa Masse met Greg Hummel there was
a strong attraction. However, in Melissa's words, "we
took our relationship very slowly, getting to know
each other very well over a long time". As a devoted
single mom of an 11-year old daughter, she wanted to
be absolutely sure that three could make a happy
family unit.
Greg and Jaden became good friends along the
way--he's a charming, fun-loving, guitar-playing, old
school gentleman and she is a very happy, loving,
independent woman.
Before he "popped the question" to Melissa, Greg
wanted to be sure that Jaden felt part of the equation.
He selected a necklace for her that featured a pendant
that looked a match for the Vera Wang engagement
ring he planned to give Melissa.
Greg notes that "there was a lot of maneuvering"
for the orchestrated surprises, but this young man
isn't easily daunted; he planned and carried out all
the arrangements flawlessly.
He drove Jaden to her piano lesson and after-
wards, to his home where he told her that he planned
to propose to her mom later that evening.
He gave Jaden the necklace, explaining that she
also meant a lot to him and asked her to "keep this
their secret" for a few hours. Then he dropped her at a
friend's place while he picked up Melissa to surprise
her with his marriage proposal.
Jaden wears her necklace often, including at
Melissa and Greg's nuptials when she was a junior
bridesmaid. The couple's honeymoon for two in
Jamaica was followed by a getaway to Niagara Falls
where all three had lots of fun.
Is three a crowd? Not at all, judging from all the
smiles and love in their very happy home.
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PHOTO: Daniel Holm Photography | danielholmphotography.ca | 519.262.2426