Now most of you who know me in real life will know that my son Zachariah recently got married to his first love, Cassidy. Zach had vowed to himself that if he was going to spend as much as he was on tuition for university, he was going to use him time wisely. He had plenty of time to meet someone after he was done with his studies. God had different plans for him though.
Back in the summer of I think it was 2018, Zach was working at Camp Kawkawa. He had put his other job with the Township of Langley on hold for the summer. Mid way through the summer he learned that the Township needed a bus driver for one of their summer kids programs, so this go getter of a son of mine decided he could get his bus drivers license and do the job. And that he did. It was at this time he met this cute girl named Cassidy. University started up again and Zach was back at his after school care job. I recall as Christmas came around he was telling me that he was going to be changing schools because the other supervisor at the other school thought it would be best for her program to have a guy working at it. And so the story began!
Even though they had met during their summer programs, the two of them were now working on a daily basis together. It was quickly discovered that they both attended Trinity Western University but probably would not have come across each other on campus as they were in two completely different programs and their paths would not have crossed.
Valentines 2019 I get this facetime call from Zach asking me about vases. Which would I think would hold flowers better. I sort of wondered who it was that he was buying flowers for but I didn't want to ask too many questions.
In March 2019 we learned that Zach and Cass were dating. It was now time for us to meet this woman that had captured his heart before he was even finished school. We met up for dinner with the at the Spaghetti Factory in Langley. They beamed! The smile on Zach's face was like I had never seen it before. I knew he was in love.
Zach and Cass both graduated from TWU in April, however Zach still had one more year in order to complete his education degree as well. In May Zach took off on a missions trip to Africa and missed his loves birthday, however he really didn't miss it as she was well supplied with gifts and special events that Zach had pre-set up. Mr Romantic!! While in Africa he would hike all the way out to the water tower, climb up it to get cell service so he could text Cassidy.
In June the two of them continued working together for the Township as well as through the whole summer. Those two were inseparable. I recall close to the end of the summer one evening it was just Zach and I that were home and he decided to tell me that he was in love and that he knew Cass was the one. My heart was warmed!
Fast forward to October. Zach had already asked Cassidy's Dad for her hand in marriage which her parents both gave him their blessing. Cass's Dad had a friend in jewelry business so that's where Zach went to get that special ring. Now he just needed to wait for it to be made.
October 10th I was sitting at home doing my bible study when I got a call from Zach asking me what I was up to. I told him I was doing my study and that a little later I would be headed to Horseshoe Bay to get Naomi from the Ferry. He told me he got the ring and now was the time for the proposal. He needed my help. What a wild goose chase I was put on. First I had to call about some special long range lens for his photographer. I tried and tried to no avail but as I drove to the ferry he called me and I was to pick it up in Abbotsford before 5 p.m. I picked Naomi up by 3 and there I was smack dab in the middle of rush hour traffic trying to get to Abbotsford with a stop in Port Coquitlam for roses. We got to Abbotsford, got the lens and now it was time to drop it all off to Zach. Naomi and I arrived at the school where he was working so we texted him to tell him we were there only to be told to disappear because Cassidy was there. We drove to a safe zone and waited for him to let us know the coast was clear. We dropped off the lens and the flowers and got to see the beautiful ring.
The next day was the proposal day. It was also thanksgiving weekend and I was working the advanced polls for the election. I knew the proposal was going to take place on the dyke in Maple Ridge as both Zach and Cassidy loved the mountains that were in the background. This was also a significant spot for Zach as this is where him and my Dad used to walk. Zach recruited the help of a couple of his TWU buddies. As he and Cass where to walk the dyke, they were to set up a pathway of tea lights ending at a heart shape of purple roses. Cass's parents were in on it as well and had brought their VW Westie out, decorated it with photos that Zach had provided. Over the past months Zach had been putting together a scavenger hunt for Cassidy with puzzle pieces he had made. Today was when she would find the last piece.
A few photos from the engagement
I was sitting on pins and needles all day wondering if it had happened yet. Finally the two of them showed up at my polling station and I was able to congratulate them.
Wedding plans were underway! The date of June 26th 2020 was selected. They had a lot of very cool ideas that would require a lot of work but since they had the time, they knew they could do it...and then COVID 19 hit!
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