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Harrison Bates

and

Elaine Donck

Harrison Bates

and

Elaine Donck

August 8, 2026

36 days36 d11 hours11 h6 minutes6 min12 seconds12 s

Schedule

Saturday, August 8, 2026

Ceremony & Reception

Sat, Aug 8, 2026, 4:00 pm - Sun, Aug 9, 2026, 1:00 am

Cocktail Attire

Ceremony will begin at 4:00. Please aim to arrive between 3:30 and 3:45. Cocktail hour, dinner, and dancing to follow.

RSVP

Please enter the first and last name of one member of your party below.
If you're responding for you and a guest (or your family), you'll be able to RSVP for your entire group on the next page.

Ex. Sarah Fortune (not The Fortune Family or Dr. & Mr. Fortune)

Our Story

The Wedding Website of Elaine Donck and Harrison Bates
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The two of us first met when we were cast in our high school’s performance of The Little Mermaid. We became fast friends and got to know each other very well behind the scenes at rehearsals. When the show ended, our relationship began. We lived together at Brock University, until we eventually came home to teach together at East Elgin. We also recently purchased a home together in Aylmer. We shared the stage and will now share the rest of our lives. We are so grateful to those who have been here with us throughout our love story. We cannot wait to finally tie the knot and celebrate with each and every one of you!

Registry

Elaine & Harrison's Registry
Having you attend our wedding is the best gift you could give, so please don't feel pressured to bring anything else. However, if you're looking for gift ideas, we've registered below for things that we need for our new home. The password to view is Bates2026.

Wedding Party

in alphabetical order

Blake Bates

Groomsman

Groom's Brother

Tanner Bates

Groomsman

Groom's Brother

Alexis Donck

Bridesmaid

Bride's Cousin-in-Law & Close Friend

James Donck

Bridesman

Bride's Cousin and Close Friend

Jeff Donck

Bridesman

Bride's Brother

Shaun Donck

Bridesman

Bride's Brother

Alex Gillcrist

Groomsman

Groom's Close Friend

Alex "Shaggy" Hill

Groomsman

Groom's Close Friend

Mark Koivu

Groomsman

Groom's Close Friend