Once up on a time (about a year and half ago), Andy was awaiting his work permit to arrive. Andy one day happened upon a you tube channel called “Jimmy Knows” (http://www.youtube.com/user/jimmyknowsproduction). No longer were Andy’s days sad and gloomy, but instead, filled with laughter.
Fast forward one year, and we have the great pleasure of meeting Eren & Thomas for a coffee in Langley. As we are all chatting, it comes out that Thomas has been pursuing acting. Just then, Andy comes to the realization that he is from his favourite you tube channel, Jimmy Knows. Needless to say, it was a chance meeting, but we now have the honour of documenting their special day in July.
Eren & Thomas are so laid-back, and great fun. They were such good sports for allowing us to photograph their session in the misting rain, despite the weather reports for sun. We met them at Redwoods park in Surrey- if you have never been there, you should really go. It’s absolutely stunning, and feels almost mystical- as if fairies were going to come and grace your presence. Fun fact about the Redwoods: if you are walking along the trails, you should really look down at the base of some of the trees, as a carpenter has created small little doors (one of the locals let us in on the secret!).
We asked Eren & Thomas a few questions…
How did you guys meet?
“We met at Al Anderson Memorial Pool and worked together there for 3 years. During Eren’s 4th season we fell in love and started dating!”
What is your favourite thing about each other?
Eren: My favourite thing about Thomas is his sense of humor.
Thomas: My favourite thing about Eren is her strength. She is patient, kind, and generous to everyone she meets no matter how they treat her.
How did you two get engaged- now we have to say, this story is so beautiful and so well planned out!
“We got engaged on November 3rd, 2012. I first took Eren out to DeDutch for some breakfast. We have gone here many times and she is Dutch, so it fits! Then we went to Derby Reach, and it was pouring rain, but I said I wanted to go for a swim. She “convinced” me not to. We then went to the Fort Wine Co. for a quick wine tasting. It went much quicker than I anticipated, and so we went back to her house and watched Downton Abbey and dried off! Then I took her to Redwood Park, and we got a little wet again.
Now to the good part. I took her to “Charlie Don’t Surf” at White Rock. We ate our dinner and then I had to stall while my friend Dan got everything ready. When I got the go ahead from Dan, we went for a walk on the pier. It had just stopped raining so it was good enough! We walked to the end and talked for a bit, I knew she was waiting for me to pop the question. Then I said, “well I guess it is time to head back.” She was definitely deflated until I said, “what is that?” I then stripped down to my boxers and jumped in the water. She was screaming. I grabbed the piece of garbage floating in the water and swam to the lower dock. Dan had been waiting underneath the pier with the garbage waiting for my signal. I got out and started to rip open the box, but it was quite difficult. Finally, I got it open and pulled out the ring and said, “Eren McQuistin, will you marry me?”
And she said, “Yes!” ‘
And finally, what do you two love to do together?
“We love to go to movies and restaurants a lot. We both enjoy going swimming and we love the water. We love hanging out with our friends and double dating. But, mostly we just enjoy each others company no matter what we are doing!”
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