“Against All Odds” | Carrie + Zachary

account, and wrote – “I think you’re very pretty and would like to chat if you’re interested!” before going to bed. As he was brushing his teeth he realized that if Carrie responded he wouldn’t be on his computer to and able to reply, so he hurried back to the computer to write another message saying “Not tonight because I’m going to bed”. Carrie was so impressed with the thoughtfulness and cuteness of the message, she of course, messaged him back! They chatted back and forth with the standard questions “where do you live” to which Carrie replied Fort St. John, which is 15 hours drive from Vancouver. Zachary read it as 15 minutes. A week later Zachary suggested they meet and Carrie reminded him she is 15 hours away! Zachary almost dropped his phone when he realized – and thought to himself that if he has read it correctly the first time he probably wouldn’t have pursued her!
Zachary almost dropped his phone when he realized – 

A month after their first chat, Carrie flew to Vancouver for Zachary’s 45^th birthday. Zachary thought he had been stood up and almost left the airport as Carrie was nowhere to be found. After getting off the plane Carrie decided change and freshen up before meeting Zachary, she was so nervous she had forgotten to take her phone off airplane mode. So, she didn’t get any messages or phone calls.  Zachary waited and eventually left the airport – while waiting for the skytrain something told him to go back. 
 Zachary waited and eventually left the airport – while waiting for the skytrain something told him to go back. 

Carrie was there, all alone! He walked straight up and kissed her without any hesitation. It was instant chemistry! Two weeks later, she came back for his Christmas party. As Zachary was dropping Carrie at the airport he accidentally said “I love you!” and without missing a beat Carrie instinctively said it back. It was that moment they knew they were destined to be together.

One of Carrie’s favorite things to do is play with her three dogs! On Christmas Eve she was recording them running and playing at one her favorite spots at the river, when she heard Zachary say “Baby!” As she turned around he opened the ring box and popped the question – it was a most magical moment and all captured on video!

Deciding on a day to get married was a simple one – October 25^th  at Langley Golf Center, two years from the day they first messaged! Their colors were an easy choice – “Black and white, because we are black and white!” Their accent colour was blue, as it is “Zach’s favorite colour”.

Carrie and Zachary’s fathers have both passed away, and it meant a lot to Carrie to have them at their wedding. Zachary had no idea that Carrie had planned to have pictures of their fathers in the front row of the wedding.  He also had no idea what he was holding when pictures were taken with their fathers. What a poignant and special moment to share on their magical day!