Last weekend was the first wedding of my adult life. Martin and Melissa got hitched at a beautiful little church in West Point Grey – and the sun came out just in time! Melissa looked drop dead gorgeous in her dress – and I cried more than during an episode of Extreme Makeover Home Edition. Yeah, seriously.

The whole day was perfect. Markler popped in from Toronto for the event. And we lazed out in the sun between the ceremony and the reception – drinking fine wine and local beer. We ate Portuguese food for breakfast. Vancouver felt much like Albufeira that day.

The reception was held at the Pan Pacific – in the Oceanview Suites. The room had a stunning view of Gastown, the North Shore mountains, and the water. The sun set just as we were having cocktails.