A Day at the Beach
Amanda McCarthy and John Searle, August 8, 2009, Pictou Nova Scotia. By Rebecca Essegern
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About the Couple
Bride: Amanda McCarthy
Groom: John Searle
Occupations: Amanda is a colon hydrotherapist and a yoga instructor. John is in sales for Fisher King Seafoods.
How they met: John was the boy next door—literally. He moved in next to Amanda for the summertime.
Favourite date: The first time that John cooked for Amanda. She says, “He made scallops and veggies. Then we had a hot tub and chatted about life.”
What attracted her to him: “I just had that feeling. I got butterflies when I shook his hand for the first time.”
What attracted him to her: “Her pretty face when she smiled.”
Their philosophy on life: “Keep things simple, live in the present. Happiness is a choice.”
Engagement story: Amanda says, “We went to cut down a Christmas tree at John’s parents’ cottage. He had hidden the ring box in the tree. He showed me the ring box, and as I opened it he dropped to one knee.”
Photography courtesy Michelle Campbell (michelle-campbell.ca).
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