What a great way to end off the week, you are going to LOVE this engagement story sent over by Leslie Brown Photography, based in Fort McMurray. Courtenay and Gerard are such a cute couple and will be married in Canmore next year. And now for that charming story I was telling you about, from the bride herself:

The story of the beard.

Once upon a time there was a beard….

After returning from a vacation in Hawaii with our good friends the Kucy’s, Gerard looked in the mirror and couldn’t bear to shave the stubble he had grown during our week in the sun. Days turned into weeks and a bet was made. I proposed the following “If you want to keep that beard then you can’t shave until you propose”. I was sure a quick proposal was coming my way. There’s no way he’ll keep that beard for more than another week”.

Days turned into weeks, weeks turned into months. To my surprise G was lovin’ the beard, he was getting compliments left and right and he looked REALLY good. After realizing that G was going to look like Harry Griswald for months to come, I set the bet aside and realized that my plan for a quick proposal had back fired.

Fast forward to August 30th, 2009. Its a beautiful summer evening and I decided to head onto our patio and finish up a novel. Half an hour later G opens the patio door with flowers, a little box and NO BEARD. Having asked my Dad for his blessing weeks before, Gerard got down on one knee and asked me to marry him. It was a beautiful moment and we can’t wait to live happily ever after…sans beard!!!

Says Leslie (the photographer):

For the engagement session we started down in the alleys of whyte ave and just had a blast hanging out. Courtenay is so gorgeous and Gerard has the most natural smile – its easy to see how in love they are without even trying!

Such a cute story. Thanks for sharing this with us Leslie (be sure to check out her blog for more lovely photos ). And thanks to Courtenay for sharing this story. Best wishes to you & Gerard xoxo

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