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The Wedding Website of Amber McGruddy and Brett Shield
We met in Canada in 2024. Brett was ending his Europe trip with a concert in Vancouver, while I’d just landed after a 13-hour flight—Vancouver was my first stop. I’d planned to meet a local guy from Hinge, but while hunting for a plug adapter at my hostel, I bumped into two guys heading to a pub crawl. On a whim, I cancelled my plans and joined them. Brett had booked the same crawl through Get Your Guide, not realising it was run by the hostel he was also staying at. He arrived early, waited 15 minutes, and was about to leave when I arrived. We immediately caught each other’s eye, and couldn't keep away from each other all night long. Brett flew home two days later, and I expected that to be it. But we kept talking. Two weeks later, we were dating. Two months later, he moved overseas to be with me. To this day, I believe it was fate. After living just five hours apart for 23 years, it still blows my mind that we had to travel to the other side of the world just to find each other.

A compilation of videos of the two of us over the months we were apart.

Hatfield, June 2025: On the Winnie the Pooh Bridge
Hatfield, June 2025: On the Winnie the Pooh Bridge
Istanbul, June 2025: Our last night in Istanbul, in front of Hagia Sofia Mosque
Istanbul, June 2025: Our last night in Istanbul, in front of Hagia Sofia Mosque
Istanbul, June 2025: Right before we got food poisoning
Istanbul, June 2025: Right before we got food poisoning
Istanbul, June 2025: At the Topkapi Palace - fun fact, they used to imprison brothers of the Sultan in the building behind us!
Istanbul, June 2025: At the Topkapi Palace - fun fact, they used to imprison brothers of the Sultan in the building behind us!
Istanbul, June 2025: Us and Jovan enjoying our first evening away at a rooftop bar
Istanbul, June 2025: Us and Jovan enjoying our first evening away at a rooftop bar
Istanbul, June 2025: At the Grand Bazaar
Istanbul, June 2025: At the Grand Bazaar
Istanbul, June 2025: Visiting the Holy Relics at Topkapi Palace
Istanbul, June 2025: Visiting the Holy Relics at Topkapi Palace
Rome, May 2025: Trevi Fountain
Rome, May 2025: Trevi Fountain
Rome, May 2025: The Colosseum
Rome, May 2025: The Colosseum
Rome, May 2025: Inside the Colosseum
Rome, May 2025: Inside the Colosseum
Rome, May 2025: Ponte Sant'Angelo
Rome, May 2025: Ponte Sant'Angelo
On our way to the airport for one of our trips
On our way to the airport for one of our trips
May 2025: Our first Crate Day over here in the UK, hosted by our friends
May 2025: Our first Crate Day over here in the UK, hosted by our friends
The Cotswolds, May 2025: Bibury
The Cotswolds, May 2025: Bibury
Eastbourne, April 2025: Down at Birling Gap
Eastbourne, April 2025: Down at Birling Gap
Beautiful sunset at Birling Gap
Beautiful sunset at Birling Gap
Guess who's idea this one was
Guess who's idea this one was
Cornwall, April 2025: Tintagel Castle
Cornwall, April 2025: Tintagel Castle
Cornwall, April 2025: Tintagel Castle
Cornwall, April 2025: Tintagel Castle
Cornwall, April 2025: Port Isaac
Cornwall, April 2025: Port Isaac
Cornwall, April 2025: Bedruthan Steps
Cornwall, April 2025: Bedruthan Steps
Cornwall, April 2025: Trelissick Gardens
Cornwall, April 2025: Trelissick Gardens
Cornwall, April 2025: On the boat to St. Michael's Mount
Cornwall, April 2025: On the boat to St. Michael's Mount
Cornwall, April 2025: St. Michael's Mount
Cornwall, April 2025: St. Michael's Mount
We loved Cornwall!
We loved Cornwall!
Cornwall, April 2025: Botallack Mines
Cornwall, April 2025: Botallack Mines
Devon, April 2025: Durdle Door Beach
Devon, April 2025: Durdle Door Beach
Eastbourne, April 2025: Chilling at home
Eastbourne, April 2025: Chilling at home
Eastbourne, March 2025: First signs of spring
Eastbourne, March 2025: First signs of spring
December 2024: Our first Christmas together
December 2024: Our first Christmas together
Ireland, October 2025: Our first proper date
Ireland, October 2025: Our first proper date
Wicklow, October 2025: Enjoying the Irish countryside
Wicklow, October 2025: Enjoying the Irish countryside
Wicklow, October 2025: Us and miss Raven
Wicklow, October 2025: Us and miss Raven
Wicklow, October 2025: Pet sitting in Ireland
Wicklow, October 2025: Pet sitting in Ireland
Dublin, October 2025: Our first photo together after two months of long distance!
Dublin, October 2025: Our first photo together after two months of long distance!
Our first polaroid
Our first polaroid
Vancouver, July 2024: With our friends we met in Canada
Vancouver, July 2024: With our friends we met in Canada
Our first photo together, taken on the first day we met in Canada, July 26th, 2024!
Our first photo together, taken on the first day we met in Canada, July 26th, 2024!
For all the days along the way
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