Love at First Sight - Amber & Dave

from Bridal Fantasy Magazine 2022

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How did you meet?

AMBER: Mutual friends suggested to me that Dave and I would be perfect for each other. The friends reached out to dave and said we should meet! Nothing came of it right away, however, Dave reached out to me weeks later and asked to hire me for a marketing project. We met for the first time to work on the campaign and had our first date shortly after. Those same friends played an important role in our love story and on our wedding day!

How long have you been married/together? AMBER & DAVE: We have been together since September 2018, and we married on October 8th, 2021.

When did you realize you were in love with your partner? What happened?

AMBER: I realized very quickly I loved Dave, we moved as a team immediately. They say, when you know, you know!

DAVE: We spent pretty much every day together since our first date, and prior to meeting each other, we talked on the phone every day for two weeks. Our relationship moved quickly. I said I love you within the first three weeks of being together, and we moved in together after dating for only three months. I remember saying I love you for the first time like it was yesterday. She was so patient with me as I worked long hours somehow she just understood me and was there by my side when I needed her most; one night, after a long workday, we went out for sushi, and during dinner, I had to work on a project. She helped me, afterwards we went home and started a fire in our vintage fireplace, and the words I Love you just flowed out of me. She is a regal woman, and I fell in love with her kindness, intelligence, and beauty on our first date.

What are the three most important components of your relationship (i.e.: spirituality, honesty, etc.)?

AMBER: Communication is the base of our relationship. We feel comfortable sharing the little thing and the big ones! We are extremely supportive of each others goals and dreams, whatever we can do to be supportive, we do it.

DAVE: The most important part of our relationship is not having any toxicity, some people thrive on highs and lows, we thrive together because of how calm and secure we make each other feel, when you truly respect one another, and you don’t leave any room for error.

What sort of routines or traditions do you hold in high regard (i.e. eating dinner together at the table, phones put away, etc.)?

AMBER: We make dates a priority. From going for coffee and connecting for an hour to fancier dates. The calibre of date itself is not the point; it’s eliminating distractions, focusing on meaningful conversations, and experiencing something together.

DAVE: We make it a priority to travel together, and to experience new things. We both have a love for culinary, art, and site-seeing. Every year, and yes even through Covid, we’ve travelled, we go and explore the world and when we couldn’t travel abroad, we visited random parts of Canada. One of our traditions is we purchase a keepsake, a piece of décor or art to remember that trip.

What is the best piece of relationship advice someone has ever given you?

DAVE: You first must love and know yourself, before you can love someone else, you must feel comfortable alone before you truly meet the person you’re meant to be with. People tend to become the person they think their partner wants them to be, being truthful to yourself first is important.

THE DETAILS

BRIDE’S NAME: Amber Pavelich

GROOM’S NAME: Dave Pavelich

WEDDING DATE: October 8th, 2021

HOW LONG WERE YOU ENGAGED? One year

WEDDING VENUE – CEREMONY: Hycroft Manor, Vancouver BC

WEDDING VENUE – RECEPTION: Hycroft Manor, Vancouver BC

HAIR & MAKE-UP: Glam Artistry (make-up), Aimee Parker and Gretzie Parth. Elixir Hair Studio, Allana Parks and Madison Steblyk

BRIDE’S ATTIRE: Getting reading outfit: Conxeppt. Wedding dress: The White Gallery

BRIDAL PARTY DRESSES: Getting reading outfits: Conxeppt. Ceremony dress: Amsale

GROOM’S ATTIRE: Conxeppt

GROOMSMAN ATTIRE: Conxeppt