Jade and Eric where not only nominated once but TWICE by two of their friends. Here are the emails I received!
Entry 1:
Dear Kayci,
I’m writing to you in regards to your giving back 2012 – wedding contest. I nominate Eric Montgomery and Jade Russell. They met each other in 1993 in high school. Back then there was a spark or what some would call flirtaous, but they never pursued each other.
Life throws you hurdles, which is exactly what Jade and Eric have been through. Jade was in a serious car accident her graduation year. It was a long road to recovery and she still deals with it to this day. Life had other plans for Eric which lead him through the rough part of life. Through those years of going there separate ways, they each experienced what life is all about. Birth of there children. In 2010 with the help of social media, Eric found Jade on facebook. That spark from 1993 came back to both of them. They emailed back and forth for months as they both lived in different towns. Then Jade took the leap of faith and visited Eric on May long weekend 2010. From then on they realized that through all that has happened in there own personal life, the only thing that mattered was that the two of them were happy together. So during July 2010, Jade packed up her 3 boys and moved to Kelowna to be with Eric. During that summer, Jade found out she was pregnant. Eric and Jade couldn’t be more happy. Finally they were having a child together. Then to put the icing on the cake they found out it was going to be a girl. With Eric having 3 boys already and Jade having 3 boys, a little girl is just what they needed to complete this family. In December of 2010 while visiting Eric’s parents, Eric popped the question to Jade and without hesitation Jade said “Yes”. In April 2011 there daughter Maddison was born. The apple of any parents eye, she gave new meaning to life. In May 2011 Eric started a job that would require him to be out of town for 3 weeks and home for 1 week. This has been a huge sacrifice for him and an adjustment for Jade being a stay at home mom to now 4 kids. But through this sacrifice it has only made them stronger. There being married May 5, 2012 in Bradner and have been planning there wedding on a budget as they are paying for it themselves. As we know with this economic time things can be tight but Jade and Eric are determined to make it what they want it to be.
I believe that you may go your separate ways and cross life’s hurdles but in some way, shape or form you will find your true love and that is exactly what Jade and Eric have found.
Thank you
PJ McInally
Entry 2:
Hi Kayci,
I wanted to enter a couple into your wedding contest, so here it goes............
Jade and Eric attended the same high school in Aldergrove, but didn't really hang around with the same crowds. They passed each other in the hallway, or outside and were friendly, but nothing more than that.
Fifteen years, a few failed relationships on both sides and a bunch of kids later, they reconnected on Facebook, and their love story began.
They messaged back and forth, both discovering each may have had a crush on the other during school, but neither had the guts to ever say anything to the other. Messaging turned into texting, and texting led to hours on the phone, which eventually led to Jade taking a trip to Kelowna for a visit.
I personally believe they fell in love on that first weekend. The days flew by, and they were soon trying to figure out when they could make the next visit happen. It didn't take long for Jade to make the decision to pack up her boys and move up to Kelowna to be with Eric forever.
Shortly after the move, they discovered they were expecting! Another bundle of joy to their already very full, blended family of little boys. We soon found out they were expecting a tiny baby girl! Both of them were over the moon! A year ago, Eric asked Jade to make him the happiest man around by becoming his wife. Of course, Jade said yes!
They have hired me on as their wedding planner and emcee for the evening, and I can't think of a more deserving couple to win this prize. The love and joy that they share, the way their families have blended and the genuine happiness that exudes from them is clear to all around them.
We all know weddings are expensive, and this would be a huge help to them. I think they deserve a little something after waiting all these years to finally be together. I hope this entry can help them have a little more happiness on their special day :)
Thanks,
Shannon
I wanted to enter a couple into your wedding contest, so here it goes............
Jade and Eric attended the same high school in Aldergrove, but didn't really hang around with the same crowds. They passed each other in the hallway, or outside and were friendly, but nothing more than that.
Fifteen years, a few failed relationships on both sides and a bunch of kids later, they reconnected on Facebook, and their love story began.
They messaged back and forth, both discovering each may have had a crush on the other during school, but neither had the guts to ever say anything to the other. Messaging turned into texting, and texting led to hours on the phone, which eventually led to Jade taking a trip to Kelowna for a visit.
I personally believe they fell in love on that first weekend. The days flew by, and they were soon trying to figure out when they could make the next visit happen. It didn't take long for Jade to make the decision to pack up her boys and move up to Kelowna to be with Eric forever.
Shortly after the move, they discovered they were expecting! Another bundle of joy to their already very full, blended family of little boys. We soon found out they were expecting a tiny baby girl! Both of them were over the moon! A year ago, Eric asked Jade to make him the happiest man around by becoming his wife. Of course, Jade said yes!
They have hired me on as their wedding planner and emcee for the evening, and I can't think of a more deserving couple to win this prize. The love and joy that they share, the way their families have blended and the genuine happiness that exudes from them is clear to all around them.
We all know weddings are expensive, and this would be a huge help to them. I think they deserve a little something after waiting all these years to finally be together. I hope this entry can help them have a little more happiness on their special day :)
Thanks,
Shannon
I am very happy to get to be apart of Jade and Eric's wedding. They will be receiving:
*Free consultation
*8hrs hours of coverage: covering the bride getting ready, ceremony, group shots, reception (time permitting)
*Custom professional editing of photos.
*High Resolution photo DVD containing 50 photos from your special day (photographers choice) (no watermark, ready to print)
Not only is photography one of my passions but being able to give back and help those who need it is something that I take pride in. Life just doesn't seem right if I'm not giving back. I may not have everything but I have more than some and its only fair that I share the love with others. I can't wait for this beautiful couples special day!
“If you have much, give of your wealth; If you have little, give of your heart”- Arab Proverb
-Kayci
See the winners from 2010 here
2 comments:
Awesome
Oh you guys!you deserve winning,you also deserve a life of happiness!the letters are amazing,so nice to be part of your fairytale xoxo K
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