Q&A: Groom’s percpective

Domenico Sia married his bride Marissa on Aug. 31, 2019. Marissa completed her segment of the Q&A and Domenico was game to offer a groom’s perspective by answering the same questions. Domenico and Marissa are a young never-been-marriedbefore couple who chose to have a traditional wedding at Immaculate Conception Church followed by the reception for 300 guests at the Prince George Civic Centre. As Marissa is Portuguese and Domenico is Italian, they made sure to incorpo

Q: How did you pop t e uestion?

A: I gave the ring in a bag to Marissa’s dog and the dog brought it to her and I wrecked a brand new pair of dress pants when I got down on one knee. It was a bad rip too. She was all dressed up fancy - she had dress pants on, hair up in a bun, making me dinner. Q: After aving recently experienced your own wedding, w at advice would you like to give grooms-to-be? Norther BC’s sour e for everythi g ridal

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rate many traditions that came from their individual cultures and united them during the celebration, reflecting how they would move together into their marriage. How they met wasn’t an especially elegant circumstance. Marissa and Domenico work at two different car dealerships and when Domenico found himself at Marissa’s workplace he promptly walked into a plate-glass wall in his brideto-be’s office, making quite the first impression. He’s never lived it down.

A: Just agree. Agree with everything because if you don’t like it too bad. She asked me ‘do you like the black, the white or the grey? I said grey, her response was a big intake of breath - and she said “I don’t know....” They went with the black/blue suit.

Q: Was t ere one moment t at stood out t at you know you will look back on forever and smile? A: When she started walking down the aisle. I hadn’t seen her for 24 hours and I didn’t know what her dress looked like because we didn’t do the ‘first look’. (That is a sneak peek where the bride and groom have a photographer capture the first moment when they get a first look at each other.) Everybody’s there and they’re looking at you and you’re looking down the aisle - kinda scary but at the same time kinda neat. It was pretty cool. Q: Did you find t ere was somet ing t at you first considered wort t e investment only to realize looking back t at you could ave done wit a less expensive version?

A: I mean, absolutely. But it wouldn’t have been as awesome a wedding - so probably not. There was tons of stuff we could’ve cut down on but it wouldn’t have been as great.

Q: Was t ere somet ing t at you splurged on and know it was so wort it?

A: I would say the food. We spent a little bit more on the food and

Celebrating 27 Years! then brought in special desserts. We didn’t have to spend more but we did and the other thing was the photographers because if you’re going to have this big beautiful wedding you might as well take photos of it to remember it - and our photographers (Bring Photography) were amazing.

Q: Is t ere anyt ing you would do differently?

A: Really nothing. Go with what you think will look best first and just enjoy the day of your wedding because that day will fly by faster than you think.

Q: How was your overall experience?

A: It was great. I don’t want to do

it again and it doesn’t really end. We’re almost done are thank you cards. Just make sure that you pay attention to everything as it happens because the day goes by so fast. Before you know it, it’s done.

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