A Traditional DIY Wedding at the Red Deer Golf and Country Club in Alberta, Canada

Susan MacIntosh (31, a Royal Canadian Mounted Police officer) and Joel Jackson (28, a firefighter and paramedic) had traditional wedding in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada.The couple was set up through mutual friends and had their first date in Red Deer. They became engaged while visiting Nova Scotia. “I was looking at the ocean, turned around to talk to Joel and he was on one knee, holding a beautiful ring in his hand,” says Susan. “It was the most amazing moment and of course I said yes!” Coronation Park in Red Deer became the site of their outdoor wedding less than one year later. Fabric draped along a tree defined the couple’s ceremony altar.The groomsmen wore charcoal gray suits that complemented the bridal party’s black dresses in different styles. Each held a bouquet arranged by the bride with personal trinkets from their family members. After a traditional ceremony complete with members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and Red Deer firefighters, Susan, Joel and their guests went to the Red Deer Golf and Country Club for their reception. The couple highlighted the space with simple decor of white and navy linens and white centerpieces. Susan and Joel’s 220 guests each left with a king sized bar of Jersey chocolate wrapped with a photo of the couple and their cats. The label stated ‘Thanks for sharing in our purrfect day, Have a mice day, best fishes Susan and Joel,’” says Susan.