Wedding - Colour
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Peter's usher (& sister) Annette "before"
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Peter & his best man Chris "before"
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The grooms "before"
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Brandon and his usher (& sister) Chantelle "before"
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Annette "after" the transformation
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Brandon and his best man Joe refer to their fraternity handbook
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Peter and Annette
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Chris is the first one ready (note the MarshallTaylor Union Roles & Responsibilities manual in his pocket)
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Peter's best man and usher
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Peter's wedding party
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Peter and his wedding party hangin' in the kitchen (pre-renovation, but that's another photo album!)
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Brandon and Joe finally decide to get ready
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The most relaxed member of either wedding party that day
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More help with boutonnières
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Joe's turn with a boutonnière
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Last minute adjustments
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Back to the boutonnières
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Did we mention we spent a lot of time putting on each other's boutonnières?
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Brandon helping his sister with her shawl
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Brandon's party is ready to go
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The grooms are ready to go too
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Leaving the apartment for the final time as single men
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The boys and their 1954 Caddy - the first factory stretch Cadillac
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The grooms in their limo
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First class service from a great chauffeur
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We could be our dads!
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The guys and their car
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The grooms and their limo
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A photo right out of the '50s
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Our 1954 Cadillac Fleetwood Series 75 Limousine
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Arriving at Black Creek Pioneer Village
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Peter and Brandon and their best men
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We had worried that the trees might be bare come Oct 13 but instead there was just enough colour to look like fall!
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The Taylors at Taylor's (a cooper is a barrel maker, by the way!)
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You'd never know we were in a city of 2.5 million people
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The obligatory romantic portrait
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The wedding party heads to the next shoot location
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The wedding party taking a break from swatting away swarms of ladybugs
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Brandon and his very proud grandmother
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Brandon and his party
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The grooms and Chantelle
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Brandon and Chantelle
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Last minute adjustments outside the church before the guests start to arrive
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Peter and the girls
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Chan and the boys outside the church
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The final portraits before the wedding
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Awww
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The soon to be married grooms
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An official portrait of the Marshall Taylor Union
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Is it a good thing when your wedding coordinator has this look on her face?
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Brandon's aunt Linda from Calgary
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Peter and Brandon just outside the church
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The guests begin to arrive. Best man Chris is joined by longtime friends Paul and Robbie (our MC)
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The church is decorated outside . . .
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. . . and in
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The grooms return to the church after freshening up
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The ushers ready to greet our guests
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Peter's friends from work
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Darren, Kelley and Scott
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Brandon's friends from work
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What a good looking crowd!
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Waiting for our cue (Brandon was fine but Peter was about ready to throw up!)
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The guests enter the church - it's almost time!
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Brandon's grandmother Vera and Peter's mother Roseline wait for the processional to begin
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Chan and Annette handing out programmes to the guests
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The official programme of the Marshall Taylor Union
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The front of the church. The doors on the pews really added to the unique experience for the guests.
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A view towards the entrance at the back of the church as guests check out the beautiful floral decor.
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Grant, Daniel and Steve
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Our hardworking photographer, Shawn.
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Ellen and Tony from Detroit
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The processional starts - the big moment has finally arrived! After Chan and Joe comes Brandon's dad and grandmother
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Brandon walks up the aisle
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Annette starts off Peter's party . . .
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followed by Chris . . .
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Peter's parents . . .
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and finally Peter himself (literally on the point of passing out from nerves at this point!)
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After the processional goes off without a hitch, Peter is able to relax and start enjoying the picture perfect ceremony
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Terri begins the ceremony and quickly puts everyone at ease
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Brandon's aunt Taylor holds back the tears of joy long enough to give the first reading
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Exchanging vows (a very emotional moment for the both of us)
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Peter's mother reads the second reading
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Exchanging rings
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Brandon getting ready to sign the certificate of commitment (thanks to Joe's mom for this lovely photo)
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Peter signing the certificate
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Joe witnesses the signing
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Chris's turn to sign
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The ceremony continues
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Terri's closing comments
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The declaration and presentation
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The newly committed couple begin the recessional
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Heading back down the aisle
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Look who's smiling now
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The (very) happy newlyweds
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Peter's anxious to get some fresh air
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The wedding party leaves the church
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Congratulating each other on a wonderful ceremony (that's our florist in the red, running to start on the reception)
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The families are the next part of the recessional to exit the church. Greeting everyone was very emotional for Brandon.
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The guests congratulating the grooms (did we mention how attractive our guests were?)
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Brandon being congratulated by his grandfather
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The impromptu receiving line outside the church
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Guests leaving the church
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More guests greeting the grooms (the latter weren't the only ones getting emotional)
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The extended Taylor family
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You're kidding - I have to kiss your hand now that you're my sister in law?
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More of Brandon's family
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Brandon's wedding party, his cousin Debbie and his friend Steve
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Peter being congratulated by Brandon's aunt Taylor
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Waiting for family photos to start
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The grooms with Brandon's maternal family
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Peter and Brandon with Brandon's grandparents
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Brandon's grandparents
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Brandon with his father and sister (unfortunately his other sister Nikki was too young to come to the ceremony)
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The grooms with Brandon's father and stepmother
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Marty and Kelly Taylor
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The Marshalls
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Jim & Roseline Marshall
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Relaxing during the photo shoot
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Could we be happier?
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The parents and grandparents
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Family photos are over
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The grooms chatting with Peter's mother
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Chan and her Aunt Linda
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guests chatting while waiting for cocktails
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Maggie and Ryan
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Ellen and Tony
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Andra and Scott enjoying the beautiful fall day
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Outside the Half Way House
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Chris's sister-in-law and brother Janet & Brian with Robbie
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The girls arrive for cocktails
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Peter's family
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Guests outside the Half Way House
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Jonathan and Sharlyn
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The exterior of the Half Way House inn - our reception venue
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Peter with college buddies Randy and Tim
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More guests enjoying the warm fall weather
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One of the tables inside the Half Way House
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The beautiful fall-themed centrepieces
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Our florist would want us to note that the sconce decorations were the venue's (the wallpaper wasn't her choice either!)
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The rustic fireplace was a great touch
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Chris reviewing his speech
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Joe reviewing his speech
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Our MC Robbie starts off the evening
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The head table
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Chris giving his speech
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Joe making his toast
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Randy entertaining the guests
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Fabian and Jacquie from Windsor
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Jacquie models the centrepieces
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John & Tom from Detroit with tablemate Daniel
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New found friends at table 6.
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Peter's family at the after-party
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Peter's mother and sister
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The "newlyweds" let loose (the shirts are a shower present - see Outtakes album)
Wedding - Black & White
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the happy couple at the start of their big day
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Brandon and Joe
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Peter and Chris
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Brandon and Joe checking their fraternity manual
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Peter's best man and usher
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Joe helping Brandon with his boutonnière
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Handing the rings to the best men
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Brandon helping Annette with her boutonnière
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Brandon helping his sister get ready
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The grooms and best men on the way to Black Creek Pioneer Village
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The grooms in their vintage stretch limo
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The grooms in their limo
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The boys and their 1954 Cadillac Fleetwood Series 75 limousine - Cadillac's first factory stretch limo
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Brandon and Peter with their chauffeur
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The grooms and their limo
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Can you tell how much we loved that limo?
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last minute touches before wedding party photos
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A final snack break
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The wedding party in the Black Creek visitor's centre
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Heading into the village (many visitors were perplexed by the sight of a wedding party without any sign of a bride!)
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The wedding party
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The grooms and their best men
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The grooms and their ushers
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The grooms in front of the village's mill
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Brandon and Chantelle
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The happy grooms
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The wedding party heading to another photo location
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Nearing the next set up
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Peter and his best man
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The grooms and Chris
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Brandon and his wedding party
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Brandon and his grandmother
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Decorating the church
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Our MC Robbie
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Studly wedding guests Grant, Dan and Darren
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Studly best man Chris
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The grooms arrive at the church after freshening up
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The girls are ready for the guests
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Ushers or fashion models?
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Brandon's aunt Taylor arrives
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Peter's sister and father
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Annette handing out programmes to arriving guests
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Parents wait outside for guests to be seated
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Guests being seated in unique box pews
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The beautiful interior of Fisherville Church at Black Creek Pioneer Village
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Annette and Chan inside the entrance to the church
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Brandon's father and grandmother line up for the processional
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Brandon joining his attendants at the front of the church during his last moments as a single man
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Our officiant Terry gives a friendly welcome
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Taylor and Ramona watch the ceremony
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The grooms exchange vows as Brandon's grandmother wipes her tears
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Brandon says his vows
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Peter and Brandon chatting with their friends
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The wedding party greets guests outside the church after the ceremony
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Brandon's friends from work
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Guests mingle after the ceremony
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Peter's friends from work
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Brandon's best man Joe with his parents after the ceremony
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Brandon with Fawn and Scott
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Joe's family talking with Brandon's family
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Brandon's cousin Debbie
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Our youngest guest
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Isn't he just too cute?
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Friends help move the audio equipment from the church to the restaurant
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Peter's mom reflects over the reading she gave
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Brandon and his very proud grandmother
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Heading over to the family photo shoot
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Brandon's extended family
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Taking a break during the family photo shoot
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The newlyweds with Brandon's family
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Brandon's stepmother and father with Joe's father
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Peter with Taylor and Ramona
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Brandon with his father and sister
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Peter's parents Jim and Roseline
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Paul and Robbie
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Janet, Brian and Robbie outside the Half Way House inn before cocktails
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Guests outside the reception venue
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Peter's family
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Black Creek Pioneer Village
Wedding - Favourites
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Wedding - Outtakes
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is it my colour?
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an inauspicious start to the marriage
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Pioneer catwalk
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Pioneer runway in black and white
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work that boardwalk
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is this a wedding or a funeral?
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how many wedding albums can boast a turkey shot?
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3 stooges
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from a time when "gay" meant happy . . .
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. . . and harnesses were for horses
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our photographer hard at work herding his subjects
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Our shower: Peter and his friends from work (Chris, Heather, Marco, Donna in the back and Wendy and Brock in the front)
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Our Shower: thrown for us by Peter's work friends at the fabulous Royal York Hotel
Honeymoon
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Paris city hall (or, literally, town hall). This photo taken in honour of Peter's best man, Chris De Ville.
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Hôtel de Ville in the Marais district
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One of the dozens of statues that decorate Hôtel de Ville (this one with a perfectly perched pigeon)
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More Hôtel de Ville detail.
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Lamp in front of Hôtel de Ville.
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Detail of Hôtel de Ville lamp.
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Hôtel de Ville and adjacent shopping centre (another shot for you, Chris!)
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Only in Paris could we take the next 37 pictures on a single day's walk (and that's excluding the Champs Elysees pics!)
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The eastern tip of Isle de la Cité - a tiny island in the heart of the city that is home to Notre Dame and Roman ruins.
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Brandon on the left bank in front of Notre Dame.
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Left bank river walkway and some of the numerous bridges over the Seine.
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Another view of Isle de la Cité from the Seine.
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Palais de Justice on Isle de la Cité with Pont St. Michel in the foreground.
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Artist painting near the western end of Isle de la Cité.
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Young lovers in front of Pont Neuf ("New Bridge" - ironically the oldest bridge in Paris!)
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Pont Neuf detail.
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Detail of riverbank vendor stalls that feature old paper products (books, periodicals, postcards).
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Brandon at riverbank vendor's stall (Louvre museum in background).
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Musée du Louvre from the Seine. It's so big that there is actually a roadway running through it!
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Detail of arches over roadway through the Louvre.
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Louvre main courtyard and pyramid entrance (it's not very busy because all the museums were on strike that week!)
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East end of the main courtyard (Cour Napoléon). The oldest part of the Louvre dates back to 1515.
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Peter and Brandon in the courtyard of the Louvre (north outdoor gallery is directly behind us - see next photo)
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Open-air restaurant in an outdoor gallery on the north side of the main courtyard. How chic.
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Pont Alexandre III - the most spectacular bridge in the city. Grand Palais is in the background.
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A tower at the south entrance to the bridge named after Tsar Alexander III.
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Another monument at the entrance to Pont Alexandre III. (The city is full of tributes to France's heroes.)
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Art nouveau lamp on Pont Alexandre III.
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Brandon on Pont Alexandre III. Note the balmy weather in late October!
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More art nouveau lamps on Pont Alexandre III.
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Obligatory tourist shot of Eiffel Tower (taken from Champ-de-Mars.)
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Eiffel Tower from the Seine (Pont d'léna in foreground)
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Eiffel Tower from Palais de Chaillot across the Seine.
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The tower is actually re-painted every 7 years to prevent rust (it was a brownish-yellow colour when we were there.)
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A far better tourist shot of the Eiffel Tower - relaxing in the Champ-de-Mars at the foot of the tower.
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The bases of the tower legs looked like scenes from the turn of the (20th) century.
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View of the base of the tower taken from the elevator on the way up to the first level.
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View 1 from the first level of the tower.
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View 1 from the 2nd level.
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View 1 from the 3rd level - all the more impressive because virtually all buildings in Paris are limited to 7 stories.
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Champs-de-Mars and lone skyscraper (Tour Montparnasse?) from the tower.
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View 2 (Palais de Chaillot) from level 1.
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View 2 from level 2.
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View 2 from level 3.
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Brandon and the impressive tribute to the industrial age.
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Looking straight up the middle of the tower.
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At the bottom of the tower . . .
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. . . and at the top. It was actually a little disquieting being up such a famous tower so soon after the 9-11 attacks.
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Later in the week we returned for a closer look at Notre Dame de Paris.
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The gallery of Kings on the west facade of Notre Dame.
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Brandon beside the Notre Dame treasury.
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Close up of the flying buttresses at the back of Notre Dame.
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More detail of back of Notre Dame.
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Peter feeding the pigeons in the Square Jean XXIII behind Notre Dame.
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Peter in Notre Dame cathedral.
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An intersection in Montmartre.
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Steps leading up to Sacré-Coeur in Montmartre - another prerequisite tourist shot.
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The facade of Sacré-Coeur; the large dome is the second highest point in the city after the Eiffel Tower.
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Another view of Sacré-Coeur towers and domes before we headed up for a closer look.
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A set of bronze doors at the entrance to Sacré-Coeur.
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Detail of the bronze doors of Sacré-Coeur.
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Looking up at the belltower of Sacré-Coeur.
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Interesting how ominous and foreboding a place of worship can appear.
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Up on the roof. Peter was thrilled with this perfect illustration of how gargoyles function as waterspouts.
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Bird's eye detail of Sacré-Coeur gargoyle.
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Statue of St. George on roof of Sacré-Coeur.
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St. George statue from roof of Sacré-Coeur.
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St-Pierre de Montmartre (we think) from the roof of Sacré-Coeur.
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A great example of how Paris seems frozen in time, like a scene out of Dickens' "Tale of Two Cities".
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View of one of the smaller towers from the Ovoid Dome of Sacré-Coeur.
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Sacré-Coeur gargoyle overlooking the city.
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Even the waterspouts only visible from the roof are wonderfully ornate.
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"Something wicked this way comes"
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You can't be claustrophobic if you want to climb the towers of the old churches and monuments in Paris!
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Peter on the roof of Sacré-Coeur.
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Opéra de Paris Garnier - inspiration for Paul Leroux's "Phantom of the Opera".
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Detail of facade of the Opéra Garnier, outdone only by the detail inside (unfortunately there were no tours that day.)
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Lamp outside the Opéra Garnier.
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Brandon outside the Opéra Garnier.
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More detail outside the Opéra Garnier.
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Sepultures at Père Lachaise cemetery, final resting place of Chopin, Oscar Wilde and Jim Morrison among many others.
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Acres and acres of neatly kept sepultures lining quaint cobblestone roads . . .
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. . . made Père Lachaise an eerily picturesque city of the dead (and the fallen leaves only added to the atmosphere)
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The "city of the dead" even had its own quaint street signs.
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Another serene view in Père Lachaise cemetery.
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Solemn scene at Père Lachaise cemetery, right down to the wilted flowers at the foot of the statue.
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Moss covered sarcophagus at Père Lachaise cemetery.
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Moss covered sepulture at Père Lachaise cemetery.
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How can a city have so many incredible bakeries and such thin residents! (This shop was in the Marais district)
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A chocolate shop in The Marais (yes, that is literally a fountain of milk chocolate!)
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The Latin Quarter - our wonderfully charming and romantic neighbourhood for the week.
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One of the wrought-iron adorned apartments found on virtually every street in the city.
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Stairs leading nowhere on the north side of l'Isle de la Cité.
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Stairs on Isle de la Cité.
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Stairs into the Seine.
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Detail of apartment in the Latin Quarter (the red hanging geraniums were as common as the wrought iron railings)
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Our wonderful hotel (the one with the dark coloured sign) on rue des Écoles in the Latin Quarter.
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Café in St-Germain-des-Prés section of the Latin Quarter.
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Boulevard Saint Germain.
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The Latin Quarter got its name from the language originally spoken by students attending the many universities there.
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Small apartment and even smaller car in the Latin Quarter.
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The intersection at the end of our block (it seems Paris apartment blocks don't like corners)
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The Panthéon in the Latin Quarter - tomb of French heroes such as Louis Braille, Victor Hugo and Marie Curie.
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Facade and dome of the Panthéon.
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Front landing of the Panthéon.
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Interior of the Panthéon.
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Ceiling of the Panthéon.
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St-Etienne-du-Mont in the Latin Quarter.
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The facade of St-Etienne-du-Mont.
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Stunning French Renaissance interior of St-Etienne-du-Mont.
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Organ in St-Etienne-du-Mont.
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One wedding ends at St Etienne-du-Mont . . .
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. . . and another begins not 15 minutes later as a bride starts her processional walk up the aisle.
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Dome Church of the Hotel des Invalides (a veteran's hospital built by Louis XIV) and home to Napoleon's remains.
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A Romanesque sculpture in a private garden we stumbled across near the National Assembly.
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The Micro Car is so small it's not allowed on the highway and only requires a scooter licence to drive!
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A public garden we once again stumbled upon, this time just outside the Metro Station near the Catacombs.
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One of 50 cast iron Wallace Drinking Fountains donated by an English millionaire to a city recovering from war in 1872.
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Double-decker carousel outside the Palais de Chaillot.
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Scooters are more common than even bicycles in the city.
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One of the famous art nouveau entrances to the Metro.
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Peter was fascinated with the doors of Paris. They could be standard size . . .
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. . . or large (this one in the Latin Quarter) . . .
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. . . or big enough to drive a truck through (this one at Place de l'Opéra) . . .
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. . . but all were crafted with stunning detail. You never knew whether they lead to a run-down simple stairwell . . .
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. . . or an upscale courtyard like this one in the tony Champs Elysees district.
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Detail of the hidden courtyards of Paris showing how only a minority of Paris apartments can be seen from the street.
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A street vendor at Place de l'Opéra (the dog seemed bored of sleeping all day but the cat had no problem at all)
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This unknown (to us) building in the Marais is typical of the astounding architecture you find at every turn in Paris.
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Paris the Macabre Part 1: A statue in the Crypt of Sacré Coeur holding its own head.
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Paris the Macabre Part 2: wall painting in the Pantheon. This saint has to chase after his decapitated head (& halo).
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Paris the Macabre 3: The Catacombs. Note: photographs aren't allowed so all pics are scanned guide book images.
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To solve cemetery overcrowding in Paris, the remains of 6 million people were moved to this old quarry beginning in 1786
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Walls were built with large bones & skulls and the rest of the bones were thrown behind the wall up to 30 metres deep.
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Brandon on our walk along the Seine near the Eiffel Tower.