Char and Dan met back in 2016 at a good old Mercer’s Tavern ’90s night. Shortly after that night, they went on their first date which was a river valley walk with Char’s family Golden Retriever, Murph (the best boy and ultimate wingman). From the very beginning, one thing has never changed. When they’re together, they laugh. A lot. After spending far too long “just hanging out”, they eventually made things official. In 2019, Char moved in with Dan, and shortly after, COVID hit. During the pandemic, Char and Dan did the same thing that everyone else did, they fostered a dog. Mufasa (almost immediately renamed Moose, though still called Mufasa when he misbehaves) arrived at their home, and within minutes of their first walk, they knew there was no giving him back. A classic foster fail and easily one of the best decisions they’ve ever made. Soon after, they moved downtown. Although they’ve moved twice since, they’ve stayed within a few blocks of that very first condo. They love being close to so many of their favourite things. They can walk to Oilers games, grab coffee at their favourite spots, and bike to Folk Fest (one of their favourite weekends of the year). They’re also lucky to be close to friends and family on both sides of the river. Nearly a decade in, Char and Dan have navigated big changes side by side. Both went through career transitions, Char from interior design to nursing and Dan from construction to banking. Char finds her work as a trauma nurse extremely rewarding, and Dan thrives as a Relationship Manager at CIBC. A health professional and a finance professional turned out to be a pretty solid life combo. Dan’s construction background also comes in handy, especially since Char never runs out of projects for him. On October 25, 2025, after years of everyone asking when Dan would propose and several trips where everyone was convinced it was happening, Dan took Char to Jasper and proposed (almost) at the top of Whistler Mountain. With Pyramid Mountain behind them and Moose right by their side, it was perfect and absolutely worth the wait. Now, less than a year later, they’re getting married and hope you can join them. Beyond dogs, adventuring, and hockey, their greatest shared love is their people. They feel incredibly lucky to be surrounded by friends and family who have supported them through every chapter. When they stumbled upon Castle Mountain Resort for their venue, it immediately felt like the right place to celebrate not just a wedding, but all the people that have been there for them for the past ten years. They hope you can take the weekend to relax, unwind and enjoy the mountains, one of their favourite places to be!