Calgary Stampede. Bachelor party. 16 guys. July 2013. This is where the story of Brianna and Gerard begins. It was the first night of a friend’s bachelor party, and all the guys were at an outdoor music festival, which Brianna and her friend also happened to be attending. It started off as a hot summer day, but the heavens opened with a torrential downpour creating an extremely muddy environment! …the heavens opened with a torrential downpour creating an extremely muddy environment!
Gerard saw this cute blonde girl covered in mud, having a great time – so he went over and introduced himself. They partied and danced the night away. As the night was coming to a close, they said their good byes and each went their separate ways! A few moments later, at the encouragement of a friend, Gerard ran back to get Bri’s phone number! They planned to meet up again that weekend, but Brianna chickened out as she didn’t want to meet 16 guys on a bachelor party by herself (who can blame her).
…the heavens opened with a torrential downpour creating an extremely muddy environment!
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They kept in touch for the next several months and just after Christmas, Gerard invited Brianna to Vancouver to celebrate New Year’s Eve with him. They hit it off again, and she extended her stay from just the weekend to a whole week! After a few more visits between Calgary and Vancouver, they committed to date long distance, but made a promise not to let more than 3 weeks pass without seeing each other.
They have many great memories of their time dating, one of their fondest being their first date at Fable in Vancouver. They return there frequently to celebrate birthdays, anniversaries and milestones. Another great memory is when they decided to do the Snowshoe Grind on Grouse Mountain and catch the beautiful panoramic sunset overlooking Vancouver. Gerard wanted to surprise Brianna at the top with a beverage to share, but couldn’t decide if Brianna was a Prosecco or a Fireball type of girl, so he brought both! When they got to the top, it was a spectacular view as there was an inversion that day and they found themselves floating above the clouds.
When Gerard presented Brianna with the two choices, she simply replied, “Why can’t we have both?!?!”
When Gerard presented Brianna with the two choices, she simply replied, “Why can’t we have both?!?!” A girl after his own heart! They kept the long distance romance going for 18 months, and then Brianna made the big move to Vancouver in July 2015. #missionaccomplished
When Gerard presented Brianna with the two choices, she simply replied, “Why can’t we have both?!?!”
