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ALE - Amberwood Lounge & Eatery

Wedding Ceremony + Reception

Ceremony

Our Wedding

We met when we truly least expected it- in the midst of a global pandemic, in a hotel lobby in Thunder Bay on June 19, 2021. We were both working for Operation Remote Immunity (ORI) to give Covid-19 vaccines to Indigenous communities in Northern Ontario. We had a brief introduction in the lobby of the Hampton Inn, but Nicole first saw Ricky's sense of humour when he had to do her Covid swab. That night, we continued to hit it off at a bonfire at Ricky's old house. We spent as much time together as possible that week, and quickly made plans to see each other again. This was the beginning of our long distance relationship- Nicole in Ottawa, and Ricky in Chatham - almost 700km apart! Long distance came to an end in June 2022, when Ricky got a position with Ornge in Ottawa. We bought our first house together one month later, and Ricky officially made the move to Ottawa in October 2022. On a trip to Calgary, Ricky surprised Nicole with a last minute stay in Canmore. On March 31, 2024, after a long winter hike to Castle Mountain lookout, Ricky proposed. Of course, Nicole said yes, and we celebrated our engagement at Emerald Lake Lodge in Yoho National Park- a day we will never forget. We can't wait to get married and are so excited to celebrate our wedding with everyone and make new memories as husband and wife!

From Thunder Bay to our Wedding Day...

Our Story

Amberwood Lounge and Eatery

54 Springbrook Drive, Sittsville, ON, K2S 1B9

Our wedding will be held at <a href="https://www.aleottawa.ca" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ALE</a> (Amberwood Lounge and Eatery) at the Amberwood Village golf course. Weather permitting, the ceremony will be held outdoors on the green, followed by a cocktail hour on the covered patio, and an indoor reception. The venue is approximately a 10-minute drive from the suggested hotel, easily accessible by any taxi or ride share service. There is also plenty of parking if required at the venue and on nearby streets. Fun Fact: Nicole's parents had their wedding reception at ALE on June 1, 1985- 40 years before us!

Venue

Wedding Party

As our original room block has reached capacity, we have reserved an additional block of rooms at Glo Best Western Kanata Ottawa West. You can create a reservation using the link above, which will automatically apply the promotional rate code, "WEDDING". The link will be active as long as there is availability, and rates may vary based on room availability.

GLō Best Western Kanata Ottawa West

We have reserved a block of rooms at The Holiday Inn Kanata at a discounted rate for our guests under Lecours and Spence Wedding Block. This room block is currently FULL- Please use alternate accommodation room block listed above. To guarantee the preferred rate, you must book no later than May 20, 2025. The number of rooms is limited, and will be booked on a first-come first-serve basis. You can create a reservation by contacting the hotel at 613-271-3057 or 1-877-660-8550, or visiting www.hisottawa.ca and using group code: LSW.

Nicole & Ricky

Nicole & Ricky

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