David & Evelyn | Maple Ridge Wedding

I first met Evelyn while working with her late husband, Daniel. Unfortunately our time of working together was cut short due to an illness that ultimately took Daniel's earthly life. Through all of the turmoil, I watched Evelyn exude strength. She leaned on God and did no waiver in her faith, which was so beautiful to have been able to witness. I was overjoyed when I heard that Evelyn met a Christ-loving man, David, through online dating. When I first met him and saw him together with Evelyn, I knew that God desired for the two of them to be together. I was thrilled that they chose me to coordinate and assist in planning their wedding.

Some special moments from the day:

• The ceremony. It was such a God-honouring ceremony. The vows were lovely, the music was perfect, and the personal touches were amazing. Evelyn's daughter was a flower girl, her son walked her down the aisle, and David presented each of the children with a Bible during the ceremony.
• The theme. Evelyn wanted the wedding to be like an Easter garden party, without the cheesiness of Easter eggs, baskets or bunnies. She chose bright colours and luscious florals, and it came together in such a gorgeous way!
• The swing dancing. Both David and Evelyn love swing dancing, so they hired a DJ who is also a swing dancing instructor. The first hour of the dance party was spent doing a swing dancing lesson with the instructor and then guests were invited to dance freely afterwards. I loved seeing all of the guests on the dance floor enjoying something that has a special meaning to David and Evelyn.
  
  

David and Evelyn, I know that God has big plans for the two of you. Your dedication to your faith is profound and inspiring. I looking forward to hearing all that your future has in store for your sweet family. 

All the best,

Jodi Marie

"We hired Jodi as our wedding coordinator with me still doing all the final bookings. From the get go, Jodi communicated confidence without being pushy. She picked up on all the details at our couple meeting, and promptly supplied me with a range of quotes from trusted pros so I could make informed decisions and spend our budget wisely. Anytime I emailed her, she was quick to respond. Come the day of, I truly had no worries about the day because she was adeptly in charge of vendors, wedding party, schedule, and guests. Cleanup was also a breeze as she managed that, and my husband and I didn't have to worry about a thing. Thanks, Jodi!" -Evelyn

Day-Of Coordinator: Jodi Marie Events
Decor and Florals: Bridal Beginnings
DJ: Jason Warner of Suburban Swing
Musicians (Ceremony): In Performance
Photographer/Videographer: M&Him
Rentals: One Stop Party Rentals
​Venue: Whonnock Lake Centre