We got the call on Friday August 6th. What are you doing this weekend? Ryan said. We said, we might be in Portage Sunday, otherwise nothing much. Perfect Ryan said because Mer and I are getting married in mom and dad's backyard on Sunday at 5!
So we packed our bags and headed to Portage to help prepare for the event. Sunday brought rain, rain and more rain so Wilf, Pilks, and Ryan built a tent just for the event. The wedding was top secret and an invite only affair. Ryan and Meredith were married sometime around 5 and a buffet from TJ Wards was delivered shortly thereafter.
Here are some photos of the prep and the wedding.

Ryan and Wilf / Ryan and Pilks

Ryan and Pilks tie down the tarp / The Construction Crew

The Pilkington Family / The Happy Couple

Time for a beer

Wilf gets Baxter ready for the party

Ryan and Tie finish the paper work / Tie and Mackenzie take their seats

Wilf, Paul, and Pilks

Some of the honored guests

The Ceremony Begins

Meredith / Ryan

The Rings

The Kiss / Signing the Registry

Ryan and Meredith Pilkington

Toasting after the ceremony

The Pilkington Family Grows

Cutting the Cake

Cutting the Cake / First Dance

The Boys Workout / Meredith is tired out

The Late Night Partiers

The tent after dark

Rasta Wilf

The Dorm Home