wedding party

Maid of Honour: Kendra Tagoona

I picked my best friend Kendra to be my MoH. We've been best friends since 2000. We used to hang out so much that we started to even sound alike and would sometimes end up putting our hairdos in the same style without meaning to. People we'd meet used to think we were sisters. In a way, I've always considered her like a sister.

She's a great listener and has always been there for me. I've shared some great memories with her and it only seemed right to include her in one of the most important days of my life.

kendra

Best Man: Jade Abdallah

Since moving to Ottawa, Jade and his family became my adoptive family because I spent every single weekend and quite a few weeknights for almost 2 years living out of their basement and out of their fridge as I was in Montreal during this time spending my time with Jade due to not knowing a soul in Ottawa. I knew of Jade in Grade 10, but did not start hanging out with him until Grade 12. Over the last 7 years Jade and I have been both through some good and bad times and has brought us closer together.

Jade

Bridesmaid: Stephanie Szabo Crichlow

Steph (Szabs) and I became good friends in junior high but we officially met in grade 5 and hung out a few times at recess. It wasn't until the Hull strip years when we both turned 18 and were legal in Quebec that we'd hang out much more going to the bars over the bridge almost every weekend with our other high school friends. This is when Steph and I became closer.

Szabs and I have a lot of the same morals and views about life which is probably a main reason why our friendship has become so strong over the years. She's a great friend who I know I can always trust and rely on, which is why I feel fortunate to have her in my wedding party.

szabs

Groomsman/MC: Matt Pendlebury

Matt and I have known each other since Grade 5. For some reason we never liked each other at all throughout Junior High but then both pulled a 180 in High School and started talking and hanging out. I was also their paperboy for years throughout Elementary until end of High School. Maybe I was late with the paper one day and that is why he disliked me?? Matt was and is the closest person out there to be considered a mirror image of my personality. I know whatever I do today as a joke; Matt will be thinking about beating that idea or telling everybody what a stupid thing I just did……again!

Matt

Bridesmaid: Barb Cameron

Barb is Jimmy's sister. She's a very bubbly and fun loving person. She's been very kind and welcoming to me since the day I met her. She's also a great wedding photographer if any of you need one let me know.

I'm looking forward to being able to call her my sister-in-law. For this reason, I picked her to be one of my bridesmaids.

Barbi Cameron

Groomsman: Seb Gonzalez

Seb is Jimena’s brother. Seb is a great guy who shares the same trait as me, needs to be center of attention. This is a good thing! I also found out that when you offer to clean and detail his car once, that he will be at your door asking for this service quite a bit thereafter. I look forward to having Seb in my family and having an additional brother-in-law

sebas