Now That's How You Do a Surprise

Americans celebrated Thanksgiving yesterday.

{And Happy Thanksgiving to you.}

Though we had our holiday a while back, the sentiment was definitely felt this November 22nd.

Last night we bundled up the kids and headed to a party.

Ready to get our celebration on for two of our very best friends.

{They also happen to be Fiona's best friend's Moms and our neighbours.}

They met 10 years ago with a dance and,  to paraphrase Stacey's beautiful words, the dance hasn't ended.

It was a party to celebrate the last 10 years of memories, little did we know, a biggie would be made that night.

Halfway through the night, the jazz trio {yep, I said jazz trio} took a break and Stacey rounded everyone up.

Her sister Marcey warmed up the crowd with a poem that would put Dr. Seuss to shame.

Then the girls took the floor to reminisce about the truly fateful day they met.

A real life love-at-first-sight story.

As the story faded into an introduction of a new face in the crowd, the room burst into cheers and applause.

We all realized what was happening.

We were at a wedding.

The person being introduced was a Commissioner.

And we couldn't have been happier.

I also couldn't reach for my phone fast enough to freeze the moment in photos.

I'm so glad I did but trust me when I tell you that they don't do this event justice.

If only I could have captured the beautiful vows they both wrote.
If only I could share the pure joy felt by their parents.
If only you could feel how honoured I was that Kerry asked me to witness their marriage.
If only I could show you that the beauty these two have on the outside doesn't even begin to demonstrate how beautiful they are.

So yes, I {as I'm sure all in the room did} felt so thankful yesterday.
Thankful that I live in a country that respects love in all forms.
Above all, thankful that I count these two among my friends.