It all began in June of 2020. The era of Covid and the first-time people were released from a long lockdown with no restrictions (the first of many lockdowns and releases over the next 2+ years!).

On that day of June 2020, both Pam and Kris so happened to be on the same online dating app, Plenty of Fish, at the same time. Both were scrolling through the app, painfully trying to find someone, anyone, marginally able to hold any kind of intellectual conversation with. And then a message popped into Pam’s inbox from a lad named Kris. She lived in the big ole city of Edmonton and he lived outside of the wee town of Vermilion, a two-hour driving distance apart. Kris was looking to meet new people and Pam was looking for a serious relationship. Neither of them thought they would ever amount to much of anything, let alone marrying 4 years later…

But they kept talking back and forth online. They chatted about funny things, serious things, anything that naturally came up. They chatted for hours upon hours, often until the wee hours of the morning. They both stayed up so late that they drug their arse ends the next day for work after only an hour or two of sleep. It was blatantly obvious they were both intrigued in each other and kept each other’s attention. They exchanged phone numbers and their chats continued. Within the same week of meeting online, Kris had a fantastic, yet far-out, idea to meet in person. Pam hesitantly yet courageously agreed to meeting this guy she only met online less than a week ago. Kris drove a few hours to where Pam, her sister, two nieces and nephew were camping. Not only was it their first-time meeting in person, but it was also the first-time meeting part of Pam’s family. No pressure on either of them… no pressure at all…

Time went on, they continued to chat and see each other despite the distance. And then the day of Halloween came. Halloween of 2020. Pam and Kris went to an eclectic restaurant; they made a huge mess as they were trying to break apart their crab legs… and then later in the evening as they arrived back to Pam’s house, the special 3 words came out. They both told each other they loved the other for the first time… oooooo!

At the beginning of 2021, Kris moved even further away, 3.5 hours from Edmonton, to Canmore, a mountain town near Banff, Alberta. Despite the increased distance, they continued their long drives back and forth to see each other as much as they could. Their love of hiking and the Rocky Mountains (and each other!) grew and grew. The distance between them became harder and harder every time they had to part from seeing each other. They knew something had to change if they wanted to maintain their relationship…

May of 2022, Pam and Kris decided to merge their lives and move in together (dun dun dun). Kris had his son, Jack (the cat), and Pam had her daughter, Millie, (also a cat). Alas, they began the adventure of living together as a couple, with their two kids. As they continued to adjust to living together, the bright idea came to fruition (Pam will still say to this day it was Kris’ idea) … Let’s add another baby… a furbaby (of course!). On a week they were both unable to go to work due to sniffly noses (covid rules!) they picked their goldendoodle, Kinley (or did she pick them?). Now their family grew to a family of five. Two adults, two cats under the age of two, and one pup became their family. Pam and Kris continued to go on hikes through different parts of the Rocky Mountains with their new addition, Kinley. The puppy training was so much fun, and they loved it so much (sarcasm) that in October of 2022, Thanksgiving, they found Kinley a little sister to keep her company, Teddi, the shichonpoo. Again, their family grew (and again Pam will, to this day, say it was Kris’ idea). Now their family grew to a family of six. They both decided to stop there, four kids were plenty.

Pam and Kris continued to go on adventures, such as hiking and camping, some of the activities they loved doing together the most, with their two doods in tow. And like good little parents, they enrolled their two doods, Kinley and Teddi, into doggy training school, and religiously attended weekly, despite the doods’ poor behavior. The day after their doods completed school, their lives took another turn.

That night Kris made a dinner he had previously made, Marry Me Chicken, and was acting super awkward. He was nervous and Pam was confused as to what was up with him… Rightfully so. After the dinner, his awkwardness became more apparent, and her confusion grew. Whilst in the kitchen, he finally mustered up the ability and courage to get down on one knee and pop the big question which came out even more awkwardly than he was behaving… He asked, “Can I spend the rest of my life with you?” Even though he meant to ask her “will you marry me?”. She looked at him in shock with a big smile on her face as he was on his knee holding the ring in front of her. Few moments passed and she finally realized what was asked. She said yes! Man, what a relief he felt! They were engaged on March 26, 2023!

Fast forward to 2024, Pam and Kris are planning their wedding in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. They are very much excited to celebrate their big day, their start of their lives married together, with the people who matter the most to them.

We can’t wait to see you all there!