Fourth Anniversary Celebrations

For the fourth anniversary, the couple celebrated by having a lovely intimate brunch...

followed by a photo shoot at Killbride Chapel.

Third Anniversary - Destination: Paris

For the third anniversary, the Wedding Party and Team Wedding hosted a third anniversary surprise party to raise funds for Rainer and Trevor's long anticipated honeymoon to Paris.

The party included... surprising the couple;

Photos under the Eiffel Tower;

A silent auction and raffle;

A show performed by the Couple's closest friends and greatest supporters;

Drinks, a Cake, and a Champagne Toast;

And some amazing times with some fantastic people!!!

Second Anniversary Scavenger Hunt and Party

As part of the second anniversary celebrations, Trevor and Rainer sent Team Wedding on a scavenger hunt around Burlington.

The scavenger hunt was hosted by Rainer, Trevor, and the Wedding Party.

The scavenger hunt ended at an intimate second anniversary party for Rainer, Trevor, the Wedding Party, and Team Wedding.

First Year Anniversary Party

The love story continued when Rainer and Trevor celebrated their first year anniversary with a party at Paletta Lakefront Mansion, the beautiful location where the couple shared their happiness and celebrated their engagement 3 years earlier.

The happy couple was again joined by their closest friends and greatest supporters....

As well as some energetic performers.

The couple also reproduced their first dance to "It's Now or Never" by Elvis....

And looked fantastic!!!

Rainer's Speech - Wedding Reception

Erin Kate sang Someone Else’s Story because this is a story – you’ve all gathered here today to celebrate Trevor’s and my love story, but there are so many more stories that made today possible. Stories of a proposal & an engagement, Trevor’s life before I met him, my story, all our stories with each of you, and your stories with each other, and then stories of making today happen. And I need to find a way to acknowledge all these stories.

My story with Elaine and Trevor.

The story of my friendships with Daniela, Susan, Jessica and Jennifer.

My story with each member of Team Wedding.

The new stories with the wonderful people we’ve met – florists, hair dressers, costume designers, Queens Landing staff, Décor & More staff, and others.

I would like to honor and thank our parents and all of your love today. I would like to honor and thank our friends who have taught me so much. I have learned everything about what it means to give – I have learned about love and life. I don’t need to say more than how many of you have made me feel special and like the luckiest person in the world. Thank you for letting me play and for playing with me. What a playground.

What a great year planning this has been. Thank you to Amazing Race, Carnival, and everyone who made them happen.

Each of your roles is reflected in who Trevor and I are today. I hope you are having a wonderful time.

Finally Trevor – Trevor we match each other in independence, zest for life, courage, sense of wonder and pursuit of beauty & love. Today means the world to me and you made it happen. I love you.

The Menu - Wedding Programme

THE COCKTAIL PARTY

Martini Luge

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Venus and Adonis Hors D'Oeuvres

THE DINNER MENU

The Wine

Henry of Pelham Baco Noir

Henry of Pelham Chardonnay Sur Lie

VQA Niagra Canada

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The Soup

Butternut Squash with Chantilly Cream

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The Salad

Vine Ripened Tomato with

Arugula Oil and Goat Cheese

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The Intermezzo

Grapefruit and Campari Sorbet

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The Main Course

Espresso Roasted Grain Fed Chicken,

Root Vegetable Mash and,

Horseradish "Café au Lait"

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The Dessert

Traditional Crème Brulée with

Fresh Berries and Sesame Nougat

Coffee & Tea

THE CAKE

White Chocolate Rasberry

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Chocolate Caramel Cheesecake

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Café Royale

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New York Cheesecake with Oreo Base

THE LATE EVENING REPAST

Chocolate Fountain

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Fresh Fruit

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Snacks

Acknowledgements - Wedding Programme

Heartfelt Acknowledgements to the Following Individuals and Companies:

Stephanie Hollingsworth & Alison Burton

Vintage Inns Niagara-on-the-Lake

Sue Furlong

BB Blooms - Brian Vogt

Picassos Salon & Spa - Hair

Karen Renaud - Dance Instructor

Sean Robertson

Anne Buxton - Birks Jewellers

Kelly King - White Dove Releases

Beth Helmers - Placecards

Jane Davison - Decor and More

Catherine O’Donnell - Willow Cakes

Rita Carnevale - Wedding Favours

Jeff Fox and Meaghan Dietrich

Robert and Beverly Clayton Tang

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Heartfelt thanks to everyone

who attended and participated in:

The Amazing Race - Wedding Edition

July 24, 2005

AND

Carnival (say it like it’s French!)

August 17, 2005

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Heartfelt thanks for all the wonderfully creative

responses, wishes and gifts.

Metamorphoses - Wedding Programme

The soul wanders in the dark

until it finds love.

And so, wherever our love goes,

there we find our soul.

Let me die the moment

my love dies.

Let me not outlive my

own capacity to love.

Let me die still loving,

and so, never die.

Metamorphoses by Mary Zimmerman

Introductions - Wedding Programme

The Wedding Party

Standing Up for Rainer:

Elaine Delsnyder

(Longtime Beloved Friend of Rainer)

Standing Up for Trevor:

Daniela Carnevale

(Beloved School Friend of Trevor)

Susan Kemp

Jessica Pym

Jennifer Scher

(Beloved Friends of the Couple)

Team Wedding

Guest Relations

Imperial Ballroom (Ceremony)

Holly Smith

Patrick Suter

Atrium/Lower Lounge (Cocktail Party)

Kerry Ann Culhane

Kristen Edwards

Marita Hands

Grand Georgian Ballroom (Reception)

Dustin Churchill

Grant Hallas

Mary Elizabeth Willcott

Sound

Chris Waldron

Video & Photography

Tariq Esmail

Billy Pollock

Variations on the Word Sleep - Wedding Programme

VARIATIONS ON THE WORD SLEEP

I would like to watch you sleeping

I would like to watch you,

sleeping

I would like to sleep with you

to enter your sleep as its smooth, dark wave

slides over my head

and walk with you through that lucent,

wavering forest of blue

green leaves

with its watery sun and three moons

toward the cave where you must descend

toward your worst fear.

I would like to give you the silver branch,

the small white flower, the one

word that will protect you

from the grief at the centre

of your dream, from the grief

at the centre.

I would like to follow

you up the long stairway

again and become

the boat that would row you back

carefully, a flame

in two cupped hands

to where your body lies

beside me, and you enter

it as easily as breathing in

I would like to be the air

that inhabits you for a moment

only I would like to be that unnoticed and that necessary.

-Margaret Atwood

DID YOU KNOW?

It was this poem (given to Rainer by Trevor) which first sparked their relationship.

Order of the Day - Wedding Programme

ORDER OF THE DAY

Arrival and Greeting

Queen’s Landing Inn

Niagara-on-the-Lake

Half after three o’clock

Many thanks to Sean Robertson (dear friend of the couple)

for providing piano music upon your arrival.

The Ceremony

Imperial Ballroom

Four o’clock

Officiated by dear friend Linda Thomson

Reflect on where Love has been in your life

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Wedding Party Processional

Followed by the Couple

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Welcome and invocation of the sacred space

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“No World For You”

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Invitation to friends and family to offer support

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Reflections on the meaning of marriage

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Presentation of Gifts from the Wedding Party

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Variations on the Word Sleep

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Exchange of Vows

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Exchange of Rings

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Signing of the Register

“Annie’s Song” - sung by Daniela Carnevale

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Words for family and friends

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Meditative reflection on what we have witnessed

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Introduction of the married couple

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Processional to the courtyard for dove release, led by

Linda Thomson and followed by a shower of rose petals

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Congratulatory Remarks

The Cocktail Party

Atrium

following Ceremony

Martini Luge

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Venus and Adonis hors d'oeuvres

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Harpist - Patricia Johnston

The Reception

Grand Georgian Ballroom

A quarter after six o’clock

"Moulin Rouge" Medley

Performed by Jeff Fox and Meaghan Dietrich (Friends of Trevor)

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Welcome and Introduction by Emcee Colleen Golightly

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Introduction of Team Wedding

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Introduction of The Wedding Party

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Introduction of The Couple

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The Champagne Toast - Trent Copp

(Brother of Trevor)

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Grace - Christine Filipowich

(Dear friend of the couple)

Dinner and Dancing

Video - The Making of the Wedding

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Poem - Christine Nisan

(Dear friend of the couple)

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Susan Kemp

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Daniela Carnevale

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"For Good"

Performed by Daniela Carnevale & Alanna Smith

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Jessica Pym

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"Joyful Girl"

Performed by Shannon Kitchings

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Elaine Delsnyder

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Rainer Noack & Trevor Copp

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Slide Show - Rainer & Trevor

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Cutting of the Cake

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Slide Show - This is Your Life - A Tribute

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The First Dance

"It's Now or Never" (Elvis Presley) - A Rhumba

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Dancing

Late Evening Repast

Chocolate Fountain

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Write Love Letters to the Happy Couple

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Rainer & Trevor Trivia Game

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Rainer & Trevor Puzzle

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Arrange Photos in Chronological Order

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Live Performances