The Bride and Groom

Maura C. Daffern and Terry R. Bretz

Maura and Terry are a couple of DINK's (Double Income, No Kids) who live in an old early 1900's house near the downtown core of Toronto. They share their house with a fuzzy orange bundle of fur named Spike the Evil Kitty. Maura and Terry have known each other since 1997, when Maura started working for the same company as Terry. They started dating in 1998, bonding over their shared trait of introversion. The illicit nature of their workplace romance only added to the fun.

In the year 2001, after having acquired said evil kitty as well as a wonderful home to live in, Terry proposed to Maura at a wonderful restaurant in downtown Toronto. After dessert was served, the lights dimmed, and Terry summed up his courage and got down on one knee. He proposed, and of course Maura said yes. The women at the table next to them were screaming with excitement, but neither Maura nor Terry noticed.

After a year of wedding planning, and several changes of plans (originally, they had planned on a Caribbean Beach wedding!), Maura and terry were wed on a beautiful day in June, 2002.