The bride and groom sit on a bench for their wedding photos at First Park in Sackville NS.
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Last Updated on February 17, 2024 by Sandra Adamson

A Beautiful Lower Sackville Lions Club Wedding with Cecile and Keith

It was such a beautiful sunny day for a Lower Sackville Lions Club wedding! Not a cloud in the sky, though it was definitely the hottest day of the summer so far at 41 degrees. The wedding party were absolute troopers in that kind of heat. I still have no idea how Cecile made it through the day in that stunning Cinderella wedding dress.

The bride and groom share their first look under a trellis in Acadia Park Lower Sackville NS.

The Love Story

Cecile and Keith actually met through online dating. Keith was the one who sent the first
message. There was a bit of time that went by from that first message to actually meeting,
but there was a definite connection when they finally did meet. Cecile and Keith managed
a long distance relationship from December to July, with constant communication
between the two. They built up their relationship first and then Keith introduced Cecile to
his two young sons. From that point forward, they never looked back! See their gorgeous engagement session at the Dingle Tower.

Their Wedding Day

Cecile’s favorite moment of the wedding day was when she was standing at the beginning of the aisle with her uncle. She looked down and saw Keith waiting for her at the end of the aisle. That moment was everything. It was their past and all they went through to get to that moment. The now and just how handsome Keith looked. The future with everything that was waiting ahead for them. It was the love and the excitement. Every moment full of emotion.

The bride is walked up the aisle by her uncle during her wedding ceremony at the Lower Sackville Lions Club in NS.

Advise for the Newly Engaged

Be flexible. Your wedding day will be different than you originally thought and you need to be ready to roll with change. And what will be will be beautiful.

The First Look Wedding Photos

Cecile and Keith opted for a first look followed by their wedding party formal pictures. Their first look had a slight twist to it. Cecile wanted a first look with Keith’s youngest son first, then a walk to her future husband to be. It was extremely emotional and you can see that in the photos captured.

The bride walks up to the groom, almost grabs his butt but then taps him on the shoulder, the anticipation of that first look at Acadia Park in Lower Sackville NS.
The bride and groom share their first look under a trellis in Lower Sackville's Acadia Park.

The Wedding Ceremony Photos

Cecile and Keith were looking for a venue that was all inclusive (ceremony and reception). A wedding venue that had a nearby photogenic location but also a venue that fit within their budget. As it turned out the employees at the Sackville Lions Club were phenomenal to work with. They were very flexible and helpful.

The groom walks with a swagger all the way up the aisle.
The bride is walked up the aisle by her uncle during her wedding ceremony at the Lower Sackville Lions Club in NS.
The bride and groom held their wedding ceremony outside at the Lower Sackville Lions Club in NS.
The ring bearer brings the rings to the officiant of the wedding ceremony.
The bride and groom exchange wedding rings and then share their first kiss as husband and wife.
The bride and groom walk back down the aisle after their outdoor wedding ceremony at the Lower Sackville Lions Club.

The Wedding Party Photos

Cecile and Keith chose the Acadia Park behind the Sackville Library for their wedding formal images. It had a beautiful trellis which offered a bit of shade as well as beautiful pathways and rod iron benches.

The wedding party pose exhausted in 41 degree weather at Acadia Park in Sackville NS,
The wedding party pose with the bride and groom under a trellis at Acadia Park in Sackville NS.
The bride and groom sit on a bench for their wedding photos at Acadia Park in Sackville NS.

The Wedding Reception Photos

Their theme was representative of the two of them. Cecile and Keith wanted pieces of themselves woven into every part of the day. They dropped a lot of the more traditional pieces such as bouquets for lanterns, which carried a deeper meaning for them.

The bride and groom make their grand entrance into the reception.
The bride and groom share emotional moments during their wedding reception at the Sackville Lions Club in NS.
Bride and groom talk with wedding guests during the reception at the Sackville Lions Club in NS.
The bride and groom walk towards the dance floor for their first dance at the Sackville Lions Club in NS.
The bride and groom have their first dance at the Sackville Lions Club during their wedding reception.
The bride and groom have their first dance.
The bride and groom dance during their wedding reception.
The groom plays the elbow and knee game during their wedding reception.
The bride manages to pick out the groom after playing the elbow and knee game at their wedding reception.
The bride feels up the male knees presented and tries to guess her husband's knee.
The groom dances with his son on the dance floor during the wedding reception.
The bride dances with her new son on the dance floor.
The bride dances with her guests during her wedding reception at the Sackville Lions Club in NS.
The bride and groom dance together during their wedding reception.

Covid and the Wedding Day

For them, Covid made for a lot of last minute planning. They were waiting to see what the restrictions would be the closer it got to their wedding day. It also meant being very flexible with the guest list. Covid has changed us as a society and some people still didn’t want to be in larger crowds.

Wedding Vendors

JOP – Marriage by Maggie https://www.facebook.com/marriagebymaggie/
Venue – Sackville Lion’s Club

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