Our Love Story
Our journey started with a song—literally.
Back in August 2016, Emily and I both happened to join the same group song on the karaoke app Smule. For those who don’t know, group songs on Smule let singers join in with their own parts, but you don’t always see who else is recording until after it’s done. In our case, we both jumped in at the exact same time without realizing it. When we watched the final video playback, there we were—singing together in perfect harmony... right before a random lady jumped in with horrible pitch and completely ruined the song. 😂
Emily commented something like, “You weren’t there when I joined… were we singing at the same time?” I replied, “It must be destiny.”
That moment sparked something special. I sent Emily my number in a Smule message (even though I had no idea how to use WhatsApp), and she messaged me the next day. We started talking every day—me in the U.S., working as a respiratory therapist, and her in England.
In July of that year, I flew to the UK to meet her in person for the first time. That one-month visit was all it took. When I got home, I sold everything I owned and moved to England in September. We lived there together for two years before packing up our entire life—each of us with just a backpack—and moving to Canada with our family to start fresh.
Over the years, we always dreamed of getting married, but life had other plans. Jessie needed brain surgery. The pandemic hit. Then Emily lost both of her parents unexpectedly.
And now, after nearly a decade of love, adventure, and overcoming so much together—we’re finally getting married.
Join us on August 8, 2026, under the magic of the Lionsgate Portal, as we say “I do” at the Calgary Zoo. The Lions Gate Portal—a powerful spiritual date that symbolizes awakening, abundance, and alignment. It’s when the Sun in Leo aligns with the star Sirius, opening an energetic gateway for manifestation. For two people who’ve always believed in divine timing and creating our own reality, there was no more perfect day to seal our love under the stars.