With This Ring

Another stunning shot of our wedding bands! Little known fact about these rings, I’m the designer! The rings (left to right) Judy’s wedding band, her engagement ring, and finally my wedding ring. Hers fits together to form a very simple band which represents the sun setting over the ocean where we spent many summers relaxing. My band has a very sharp edge to it, like my character and the diamond is set with a white gold accent around it in yellow gold. Both bands have an interesting shape to them, kind of like a ‘comfort fit’ as the rings are not circles but squashed ovals. Very comfortable and  very practicable for both our occupations!

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Jumping Horses

This carousel was built in 1912 at Leavenworth Kansas by C.W. Parker and was the 119th one made by them. It was originally sold in 1913 to Mr. F.K. Leggett of Houston Texas for $5,886.00 and was originally equipped with a steam engine and “wishbones/grass-hopper/jumping horse” mechanisms. It toured Texas for two years with the Lone Star Circus then in 1915 the machine was shipped back to the factory. It is believed that the machine was rebuilt by the factory, had some fancier horses and heavier rounding boards added. The factory records consulted do not tell for certain where the machine went between 1915 and 1936, possibly to San Jose, CA from 1918 until 1922 and then to San Francisco California, or in Tacoma, Washington. In 1936 it was purchased and was in operation at Happlyland in Vancouver by May 1936. The Parker #119 was put into a pavilion which had been built in 1928 by a rival company. Here it remained until Happyland was demolished in 1957. Parker #119 was then moved to the new small pavilion in Playland until that too was demolished in 1972. From 1972 to 1989, Parker #119 was operated outdoors, and was put away each winter. In 1989 it was announced that the carousel would be sold off horse by horse at an auction in New York. Ms. Venus Solano and Mr. Doug McCalum and other local people came together to “Save the Carousel” and formed the “Friends of the Vancouver Carousel Society”. In May 1989, Burnaby Village Museum agreed to provide a home for the carousel and the “Friends”, led by President Don Wrigley, set about raising the $350,000 to purchase the machine. Keith Jamieson, a carousel expert, was brought in to coordinate the rebuilding project. With a lot of hard work, the help of the Government of British Columbia and the support of the Municipality of Burnaby, the carousel was purchased. Funds were also raised to pay for the restoration, and Burnaby agreed to build a new pavilion for it as a Centennial project.

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1912 C.W. Parker Carousel

The restored 1912 C.W. Parker Carousel is located on the grounds of the Burnaby Village Museum. Visitors can ride the carousel as part of their visit to the museum, or choose just to ride the carousel. We decided to take our wedding photos while riding the carousel, what fantastic shots we ended up with!

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You Are The Sunshine Of My Life

Another beautiful shot at Deer Lake Park, taken by Mark Efford.

Thanks again for the stunning photographs Mark!

Presenting…

The newlywed, Damian & Judith Trottier!

Photo taken at Deer Lake Park by Mark Efford.

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Crowns Tied Together

My beloved worked for weeks beading and creating these two lovely crowns which were used in our ceremony. I assisted with the beading, but the actual creating and finishing was done by her over the course of a weekend. I couldn’t describe to you in words the joy that filled her when they were completed that Saturday afternoon. It was at that moment she knew the wedding was really happening.

I love you Judith!

Do You Take…

The alter where the ceremony was preformed.

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Saints Looking Down Upon Us

Another stellar shot of the chandler in the church where I got married this past July.

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Lights All Around Us

A stunning chandler hanging above in the St. Nicholas & St. Demetrios, Greek Orthodox Church in Burnaby.

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Dine By Candle Light

A beautiful photograph of our wedding reception table decor taken by the talented Mark Efford.

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