Issue link: http://digital.canadawide.com/i/162471
Right: The primarily Asian menu was catered by Savoury Chef Foods and designed to "reflect the West Coast for our guests," explains Krista. Bottom: Fairy lights transformed the winery into a magical gathering place as guests chatted and danced into the night. For bride and groom alike, the most memorable moment of the day came when they exchanged vows Despite all this attention to the tiniest of details, the big day didn't go off quite as seamlessly as planned. Moments before she was set to walk down the aisle, Krista accidentally burst a seam on her dress. Rather than succumb to sheer panic, she simply "threw on a little empire-waist jacket that covered it all up." While dress disasters rank among every bride's worst nightmares, Krista puts it into perspective by noting, "It was just one small negative among a lot of big positives." One of those positives occurred when the couple had a random wedding-day encounter in Gastown with CBC Television host George Stroumboulopoulos, who, when asked to share relationship advice with the newlyweds, commented wryly that he was no expert in marital matters. He did, however, offer the couple his heartiest well wishes, especially when he learned that the bride was a fellow Greek. But for bride and groom alike, the most memorable moment of the day came when they exchanged vows. "It was very meaningful to affirm our vows before our friends and family," Edd says. "It was a standout moment that brought what we were doing into focus." Although Krista, like many modern-minded people, once dismissed the institution of marriage as "just a piece of paper," she was surprised to discover that the time-honoured tradition turned out to have more meaning for her than she had anticipated. "I can't really explain it, but it did change things somehow," she reflects. "Even though we've been together for eight years, we're a bit more affectionate with each other now, and I feel more of a connection with him, surprisingly." rw pg58-67_WalkingSunshine_MadYou.indd 65 12-09-24 1:07 PM