The Ring

The ring is an extra special addition for both of us. Over the winter break, I learned a new skill; jewelry making. You can see my final product/process of a necklace down below. Essentially, I learned how to cast silver/gold with a clay pot and an old jerry-rigged electric cooking element.

What she didn't know when I made her necklace was that it was really a trial run to see if I was able to make a ring or not. Thankfully, it worked, and her ring turned out beautifully. It is hand carved and cast by myself.

Not only that, but the gold that was used to make the ring was from my mother's engagement ring that my father also designed/cast for her. I had no idea prior to my decision to make her ring that my father had also forged my mother's ring, so the gold inside Haley's ring also tells a further special story.

Maya Nizzar

Maid of Honour

Maya and I have been best friends since grade 5! Until last summer we lived down the street from each other, and we were constantly together. We were in most of the same classes in elementary school, high school, and even some university classes when she transferred schools in my last year. A typical Maya & Haley day can be anything from grocery shopping, to runs (that turn into walks), starbucks or ice cream, or anything Grey’s Anatomy. We have been by each others sides through so many of life’s crazy adventures, and we will continue to do so for many years to come.

Jessie Meyer

Bridesmaid

Jessie and I met at Douglas College where we had many of the same classes together. Jessie and I were fortunate enough to represent our school at a conference in Ontario where we became even closer friends. Jessie lives in Creston, BC with her husband and their two fur babies. Jessie and I have a lot in common. We are both short, we are always cold, we like wine and country music, we are both teachers (she is just finishing up her teaching program), and we make up two thirds of our trio.

Vanessa Or

Bridesmaid

Vanessa and I also met at Douglas College and she makes our trio whole! Vanessa recently came back home from France where her husband played professional volleyball. Vanessa and I have had some pretty funny adventures. Paddle boarding while the tide keeps rising, late night food runs during Kin Games, and driving across the city during one of our class breaks to get Vanessa scrambled eggs. We may not live in the same city or country at times, but we are always there to cheer each other up, or give some helpful advice.

Jacob Karamanian

Best Man

Bestman indeed! Jacob is an incredible dude, we've been friends since early highschool. I still remember how he first introduced himself to me. He simply came up to me, asked, "Is your dad Mr. Pratt?" and the rest followed suit. Our fathers' had been teachers and coworkers together at Pitt Meadows Secondary School and Jacob recognized my last name enough to make that connection. Jacob's resume reads like something out of a movie: an aspiring doctor, world class decathlete, mental health hotline volunteer, and overall great man. I'm proud to call him a friend.

Nick Saraev

Groomsman

Nick and I have been friends for a short while, but him and I connected quickly from our first meeting. We met at a university party that Jono had thrown. Jono introduced us to one another and said that we would be friends instantly; he was right. Within seconds of talking, Nick and I started chatting about a stoic philosopher we are both huge fans of and we've been friends ever since. Nick is a charismatic man who's always willing to lend an ear or a hand to a person in need, and I'm thankful to have been able to meet him.

Jonathon "Jono" Catliff

Groomsman

Jono and I met in the gym at SFU in a spur of the moment conversation over some much needed bicep curls. We started talking about workout theory, and overtime we became on and off workout partners. Jono is a passionate man with a lot of drive. He is dedicated to environmental protection, consumed by entrepreneurial projects, and is the best looking ginger alive.