Post-tropical storm Lee may have disrupted Sarah and Dave Roy’s wedding plans, but the couple sees it as a positive sign for their future. Despite heavy rain and strong winds, they exchanged vows in front of their loved ones at the Garcelon Civic Centre in St. Stephen, N.B. The attendees laughed, cried, and sighed as the couple made promises to each other, including the groom pledging to always have wonton soup stocked and the bride agreeing to let her husband win at cribbage. The wedding took place under a beautifully decorated arch.
The couple successfully adjusted their original plans and felt confident in their ability to handle anything that married life throws at them. Sarah Roy expressed her happiness at marrying Dave, regardless of the circumstances, knowing that their loved ones were there to celebrate with them. The couple had encountered planning complications, including having to change venues due to a sale. The wedding was originally scheduled to take place at St. Stephen Wharf but was relocated to the civic centre due to the storm.
Dave Roy acknowledged the added stress of dealing with the storm’s impact on their wedding planning but remained optimistic that everything would work out. Sarah Roy had always had feelings for Dave, even when he was her wrestling coach years ago, and their paths crossed again in 2017. She knew immediately that she wanted to marry him and was determined to make it happen. They got engaged in November 2021 but postponed the wedding to allow Sarah to establish her career and welcome their daughter, Wren.
Despite the venue changes and storm-related complications, Sarah and Dave Roy wouldn’t change anything about their wedding day. Sarah believed that these challenges made the day more special and intimate, and she remarked that not everyone can say they got married in a hurricane. The couple incorporated personal touches into their wedding, such as Sarah wearing her late grandmother’s engagement ring and giving guests jars of blueberry jam in honor of Dave’s grandmother. Overall, they embraced the unexpected and celebrated the start of their married life together.