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Pretty in Pink
Jodi Skulsky and Adam Green, August 25, 2007, Vancouver. By Roseanne Dela Rosa
About the Couple
Bride: Jodi Skulsky-Green
Groom: Adam Green
Occupations: Jodi is a spa manager and Adam is a sales consultant.
How they met: Mutual friends set up Jodi and Adam on a blind date.
Fave date: On one of their first dates, they went to a drive-in theatre and watched the movie from the back of Adam's pickup truck.
What attracted her to him: Adam has the most genuine smile and a calm, easygoing personality, which Jodi loves.
What attracted him to her: Jodi’s beautiful blue eyes.
Engagement story: Adam approached Jodi’s parents first and asked for their blessing. The evening of the proposal, they had dinner at the Boathouse restaurant, and then Adam surprised Jodi with a summer evening drive up to Cypress Mountain. As they sat on a bench overlooking the city and the water Adam got down on one knee and proposed.
Words they live by: "You become what you practise most" is a phrase they try to live by everyday. One of their close family friends wrote in a wedding greeting card, "A happy wife is a happy life," which is another favourite saying.
The Wedding Day
Wedding date: August 25, 2007
Guests: 150 guests
Wedding theme: Classic and romantic. The colour scheme was various shades of pink with ivory and chocolate brown accents.
Her best moment: “Walking down the aisle and seeing everyone who is important to us all together.”
His best moment: “Seeing Jodi walk down the aisle with her father; she was breathtaking in her dress.”
What they would have done differently: “We have no regrets!”
Advice to others: The aspects that make a wedding so special are those simple, personal touches that represent the bride and groom.
Wedding song: “Now That I Found You” by Terri Clark.
Most unexpected moment: The master of ceremony did an excellent job gathering funny, personal stories about our relationship over the years.
Best surprise: “How calm we both were before the ceremony.”
Fave wedding detail: “Around our wedding cake we displayed photos from our parents’ and grandparents' weddings. It was a nice way to make them a part of our special day. We also absolutely love the sweets at Valley Bakery so when it came time to choose a favour for the wedding, we wanted to share our favourite with our guests. We knew the cookies were a hit when our guests were eating them even before dinner was complete!”
What made her day: “The speeches were one of my favourite parts of the day. I laughed and cried and was so thankful for the people in my life.”
What made his day: “I loved seeing everyone dancing and enjoying themselves.”
Honeymoon: The North Shore of Oahu.
