Some couples just have that special something, a certain chemistry... that “it” factor. If ever there was proof of this, it most definitely can be found in Ryan and Laura Haanappel.
From the moment Laura and Ryan began seeing each other in March 2010, you could just tell they were meant to be together. I worked with Laura back then and she beamed every time Ryan’s name was mentioned.
Sometimes when there was no one around, we would put on Laura’s Taylor Swift CD and sing aloud to “You Belong With Me”, which it was obvious, Ryan truly did.
Ryan’s job sometimes took him out of town for a week or more at a time. All this did was make their heart’s grow fonder. Soon the active couple, who share common interests including biking, cars and travel, were taking dream vacations to the Calgary Stampede and Cuba, to name but a few and enjoying frequent get together’s locally with Laura’s BFF Christine Mantej.
The night before their wedding, Ryan wrote on his facebook page “Been glancing at this countdown for a lot of months! It's finally wedding eve!!! I can't wait to marry Laura tomorrow, and for the party that's sure to ensue with so fantastic people in our lives.”
Now THAT’S truly romantic.
With no fear of silly superstitions, the love struck twosome tied the knot on Friday, the 13th of June.
Laura (nee. DeGraaf) and Ryan were joined by family and friends for an intimate ceremony at Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens in Buffalo, New York. The newlyweds are now on their honeymoon in Mayan Riviera, Cancun.
Congratulations Laura and Ryan. To say I am happy for you, would definitely be an understatement. True love really does exist and you have indeed proven that.
All the best!
View Ryan and Laura's wedding photo album, click here.