Ryan & Christen’s Brandon Wedding

Ryan and Christen (Schombaert) Nickel
Married August 16, 2008
Brandon, Manitoba

Boy Meets Girl – Ryan, an urban planner, and Christen, a veterinary technologist, met in Saskatoon where they were attending university and started dating in 2006. . “She was really a lot of fun,” Ryan says of Christen.

On Bended Knee – Ryan proposed to Christen during the 2007 Christmas holidays. He proposed while the two of them were going for a walk around the skating Oval in Brandon with all the lights on.

Kiss The Bride – Ryan and Christen’s wedding ceremony was a traditional ceremony in St. Augustine’s Roman Catholic Church in Brandon.

Fabulous Details – The reception and dinner were held in Brandon with chicken and cheese cake on the menu. Christen’s grandmother made the wedding cake out of rice flour (with chocolate and vanilla icings) since the bride is allergic to wheat.

Their Time Away – Ryan and Christen booked into a hotel in Fernie, B.C. for a few days and spent time exploring the area.

Text by Myron Love
Photography by Photography By Dale
Decor/Rentals by Party Professionals
Flowers by Grower Direct