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realweddings.ca 39 Sweet Harmony Two music (and yoga) lovers unite in an intimate and elegant backyard ceremony Written by Catherine Roscoe Barr Photographed by Lisa Gratton, Ophelia & Romeo Photographers Jennifer Kerr Terry McBride September 14, 2013 Private residence, Vancouver " We met at e a p t on e way to the same 10-day yoga retreat in Tulum, and have been inseparable ever since," says Jennifer Kerr of her new husband Terry McBride. It was an instant connection that surprised them both, and was strength- ened by many shared interests and coincidences: before meeting they lived a block apart, they both owned vacation properties on the same stretch of B.C. coastline, they're both entrepreneurs, serious yogis, and they share a deep love for and professional connection to music (Jennifer is a real estate appraiser and former classical piano instructor, and Terry is the CEO of Nettwerk Music Group and YYoga). Back in Vancouver, the inseparable pair continued to bond over yoga dates. en, "Terry proposed exactly one year to the day of our fi rst date at the same restaurant," says Jennifer, who became pregnant the following year, and had their daughter Ava three months before their wedding last September. "We really wanted an outdoor setting for our special day and right away knew it was the perfect location," says Jennifer of the "absolutely beautiful" private residence in Vancouver, "with an acre of mature gardens, a gazebo, a water fountain, a barn and an open grass area with an apple tree," which hosted 100 of their closest friends and family. "Erin Bishop of Filosophi Events executed our vision to each and every detail," says Jennifer of the rustic French-vintage garden-themed wedding that she and Terry envisioned together. "We had such a fun time planning our special day, from designing our invitations to the bridal party dresses," she says. Adds Terry, "About a month before the wedding, each night we would go through all of our music to narrow down our fi nal song selections. We had so much fun picking out all of our own music for the ceremony, reception, and music for dancing in the barn. ere was a lot of laughing, singing, storytelling and dancing involved." eir late-afternoon ceremony took place in the home's front garden, with antiqued lanterns marking each row of rustic cross-back Sonoma chairs. " e ceremony arch was covered in jasmine vine and clematis," says Jennifer, "Cailyn Bays from Delovely Creative did an incredible job with our décor." e couple chose personal and non-traditional music for their walk down and up the aisle. "We had a live acoustic guitarist play instrumental versions of 'Bloom' by Paper Kites for walking down the aisle and 'Wagon Wheel' by Old Crow Medicine Show for walking out as a married couple," says Jennifer. Sweet Terry McBride Private residence, Vancouver Sweet Harmony Sweet Harmony Sweet Two music (and yoga) lovers unite in an intimate and elegant backyard ceremony Photographed by Lisa Gratton, Sweet p38-41_Jen+Terry.indd 39 14-04-17 11:39 AM