Jenn & Dave - October 1st

We got home from Jenn and Dave's wedding last night feeling so great about the day we spent with them! And what a day it was! Dave is a firefighter with North Van City and he was able to have the convertible old fire truck come out with us! After the ceremony, Jenn & Dave hopped into the cab of the truck and I got to ride along with them as we made our way down to Crab Park for photos with the truck. It was an eventful ride as it was a little tough to find third gear...and I was blown around like a dog with it's head out the window! I was able to get onto the back of the truck and make some very cool images! (Did I mention how incredibly jealous Steve was that I was in the truck?)

When we arrived at Crab Park, we really wanted to have the North Shore mountains as our back drop, so we had them pull the truck up onto the grass. It was amazing fun! Jenn & Dave were so easy to work with and their bridal party was willing to climb all over that truck! It was fun until the VPD showed up to chat with the driver (it turns out a security guard had called the police on us!). The officer took down the driver's information and cell number and sent us on our way with a stern warning.

Off we went to Yaletown with a quick stop at the old firehall in the Downtown Eastside. Beautiful building - creepy neighbourhood!

In Yaletown we spent some time with Jenn & Dave and we really saw the spark they have between them. They are truly a beautiful couple! As we made our way back to the Limo Bus to head for the reception, we noticed the the driver of the fire truck was again chatting with the VPD. It turns out that the police computers have his license as expired, even though the date on his actual license is 2006. He can't drive the truck back to the station! Wow.

We headed off to the reception with Jenn & Dave and the bridal party (except for the groomsman who had to drive the truck back to North Van). We had a little more time with these two and we used it to work our way around the Law Courts and onto Robson Street.

Back at the reception, the party was starting! During dinner there were great speeches...all incredibly emotional. There was even a time after both Dave's brothers spoke and during Dave's speech that I felt myself welling up, and I noticed Steve felt it too. It was truly beautiful and touching and sad and happy all at once. It was perfectly heartwarming and we felt touched to be part of it.

With tears gone, the party really started and when we left, Dave's buddies from the Fire Department had arrived, the bridesmaids were all dancing, the DJ was doing a great job, and everyone was having fun. After a quick trip to the girl's bathroom to say goodbye, we headed home.

All I can say is this group of people is fantastic! We are so lucky to have met them all, worked with some already and more in the future, and to now count Jenn & Dave (and Denise and Adam) among our friends.

Congratulations! We'll be posting images in time for Jen to see them when she visits her MOH in the big apple (we wouldn't want Chrissy to miss out!).