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"A lot of our friends went above and beyond in helping us out for our wedding day. We are very blessed" "She was like, 'You're giving me insurance?' " laughs Ernest. They had always shared a private joke that Cynthia wanted a 3-carat diamond, so Ernest fit the Tiffany diamond ring on a carrot for her to find when she unwrapped the bundle. Naturally, Cynthia said yes. To celebrate, the newly engaged couple drove right across the bridge to play hockey with their friends, just as originally planned. Cynthia considers herself a tomboy by nature, and hockey had been a big part of their life together, so it was only fitting to both of them that the game feature in their engagement day, too. Next up: wedding-planning time. Cynthia and Ernest's Japanese and Chinese families both turned out to be easygoing about the whole process. "They just sat back and told us to do whatever we wanted," says Cynthia. But neither she nor Ernest had a clear vision in mind before they began planning. "We both knew we wanted to get married in a church, but that was about as far as Top & left: Cynthia ideas went." swapped her white The majority of early decisions fell to Ernest, gown for her mother's red quipao for the tea as Cynthia, who's employed with the Canadian ceremony. Food Inspection Agency, was working such long Bottom left: hours at the time. "We wanted to create a vintage The luxe purple theme extended modern look," says Ernest, who's employed as a throughout the entire property manager, "and the Terminal City Club day, including the centrepieces and fits that perfectly. I knew Cynthia would love it." table linens. He was so sure that he booked the elegant Bottom right: For the reception, the downtown venue's Metropolitan Room before bride changed into a Cynthia had even seen it. Luckily, he wasn't wrong traditional kimono and uchikake. about his fiancée's taste. Another easy decision pg41-47_GamePlan.indd 44 12-09-24 12:57 PM