Get to know our Wedding Party!
Bride’s Battalion:
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Maid of Honour: Kaitlin Brown
Fun Fact: Kaitlin was Ali’s first dance partner (sorry Matt) - the world wasn’t ready for their ‘performances’.
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Bridesmaid: Carson James
Fun Fact: Carson is the main reason the engagement was a surprise due to her superb acting while being grilled with questions on the way to book club. She had to listen to Ali talk about proposals for months knowing Matt already had a ring.
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Bridesmaid: Paige Boston
Fun Fact: Paige was the first person Ali called after her First Date with Matt… she called this wedding from day 1.
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Bridesmaid: Alessia Bomben
Fun Fact: Ali & Alessia can never play pickle ball or euchre together because the double Al duo is too powerful.
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Bridesmaid: Katie Thom
Fun Fact: Despite knowing each other for over a decade, this is the only picture Ali and Katie have together without a drink in their hands.
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Bridesmaid: Emma Thom
Fun Fact: Although they may be the shortest, Emma & Ali will always be the loudest at the Thom family table.
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Bridesmaid: Tori Thom
Fun Fact: Matt's secret weapon to winning Ali's affection was none other than Tori's baking prowess. Forget love letters, it's Tori's homemade desserts that really stole Ali's heart.
Groom’s Gang:
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Best Man: Matthew Danner
Fun Fact: The Matt’s have known each other since they were 6-Months old. They grew up playing hockey, lacrosse, and golf together, where one Matt was always a little better - you decide who is who.
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Groomsman: Mark Paolini
Fun Fact: Mark and Matt were teammates and roommates together at University. Ali visited so often she soon became Mark’s favourite roommate.
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Groomsman: Josh Widman
Fun Fact: Josh and Matt weren’t always super close - when they were in Grade 7 Matt once refused to go to a movie with a group because Josh was going… a movie (like the least social activity)… Josh and Matt have since then become very close.
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Groomsman: Nick Randell
Fun Fact: Nick and Matt grew up playing lacrosse and hockey together where Nick taught Matt all he knows when it comes to scoring goals… needless to say it was a good thing Matt was a defensemen.
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Groomsman: Darren Iwai
Fun Fact: Darren and Matt played hockey together at St Andrew’s College… it was that season that planted the seed Matt wanted to date his buddy’s sister.
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Groomsman: Connor Iwai
Fun Fact: Connor and Matt have been on many trips together since Connor and Ali are Dean’s favourite kids.
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Groomsman: Jake Iwai
Fun Fact: Jake ran off while Matt was trying to ask him to be a groomsman since he had a terrible round of golf.
The Ushers
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Daniel Iwai
Fun Fact: When Matt first came over for the first Iwai dinner, Daniel made his dominance clear by audibly expressing his confusion of why Matt Thom would be over.
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Christian Iwai
Fun Fact: Christian has the lower handicap, yet Matt seems to always take money off of the 17 year old… Christian will not approve of this message.
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Tyler Iwai
Fun Fact: Ty ty may be the youngest in the family, but he is the first to throw hands against Matt on a Tuesday night.
The Ring Bearers
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Nate Buckley
Ring Bearer
Our seasoned professional. With one successful wedding ring-bearing under his belt, he's back and ready to charm you all with his contagious laugh and cute curls.
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Mac Buckley
Ring Bearer
Witness his opening debut as a ring bearer this November! Mac will 100% steal your hearts on his way down the aisle!
If you couldn’t tell… Ali loves pictures. Please enjoy some moments captured throughout the years…
Earlier days...
The Thom Kids
Ali & her MOH
Matt & his Best Man
Baby Matt
Baby Ali
Matt & His Momma
Jill, Steve & Matt
Paige, Ali & Carson
Ali & Her Momma
Ali & Connor
Father of the Bride
Matt & Josh
Connor, Daniel, Carson & Ali
Ali & Paige
Nana Thom♡
Grandma Vikki, Matt & Grandpa Jim
Nana Iwai
This was an arranged marriage....
Matt's Guys
Ali's Girls
Matt & Kelly engagement ring shopping
When our paths first crossed...
...Invisible string theory?
Matt's first Iwai Christmas
Ali & Matt's first trip to Cabo
Half of the wedding guest list
