News!

Update: 8 September 2006

Mariana's New Work Adventures

Mariana will be starting "full time" at GoodKey Weedmark (Dan's company) on January 2nd (She's been working there part-time for 2 months). She'll work Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 8-4. She'll continue working Wednesdays 8-4 and Thursdays 6:30 to 11:00 pm at the Naval Reserve Unit. She will also continue working at GoodLife Fitness in the evenings until the end of March. Unfortunately becoming a part-time trainer at GoodLife was not an option, and the hours there are never guaranteed as a full timer. Thus, unfortunately Mariana is simply going to finish training her clients until March.

Mariana may be going back to school in September. We'll keep you posted.

Update: 26 December 2006

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all!

We wish everyone a very happy Christmas season and hope that Santa was good to everyone :) May the light of God brighten your lives in the new year.

Update: 8 September 2006

Wedding Swing Dance Performance Video available on-line

Missed our wedding swing dance performance? Didn't miss it, but would like to see it again? No problem! Just click on the Swing Dancing page and you'll find a link at the top. Enjoy!

Professional Photos On-line

Our awesome photographer has our professional wedding photos on-line. Purchasing prints from her is not very expensive, so make sure you get some keepsakes of the wedding ;)

Click on the "Our Photos" page to go see professional wedding photos.

News: 2 August 2006

We're married!!!!

We had a wonderful time at our wedding, and according to many guests, the most fun wedding ever!

It was great to see many friends and family gather for this most important day.

We can't wait to see pictures and videos, so if you've taken them, please e-mail them to us at danandmariana@gmail.com. Don't forget to ask for our address if you would like it.

We had a great mini-honeymoon in Merrickville, ON, right in between Kingston and Ottawa. We stayed at the Sam Jakes Inn and we highly recommend this amazing place. Wonderful service, delicious food, and the right place if all you want to do is relax and take a break.

Keep in touch!

Dan and Mariana

News: 15 July 2006

Mariana Switches Jobs

I have decided to cease my administrative contract with the Canadian Forces Health Services and start a job more closely related to my degree in Physical and Health Education. I will be starting work as a Personal Trainer for GoodLife Fitness Clubs on August 7th. I'll be working at an all-woman's location inside a Loblaws in East Ottawa (Gloucester). It's about a 15 minute bike ride from where we'll be living.

GoodLife Fitness Clubs is the biggest name in the fitness industry in Canada and one of the biggest in North America. I am excited to be starting a fresh new job with them, and I'll keep you posted.

I've decided to take a week off before the wedding adn a week off after, so that there'll be more time to finish off the details for the wedding and for rest afterward.

Don't forget to e-mail us if you'd like our new address.

Love!

News: 1 July 2006

Happy Canada Day!

boohoo Brazil lost the game

We have a new apartment

First two items are self-explanatory.

On to the third item: We have found an apartment and Dan is moving into it today. I will be moving in after the wedding. It's in a nice neighbourhood, 10 minute drive from downtown, and right next to a park by the canal. It's a nice little 2 bedroom. If you would like our new address, please e-mail us and we'll send it to you. You can e-mail us at danandmariana@gmail.com

And we hope to see many of you there for dinner and movies!

News: 5 May 2006

As requested, news for the Month of May

Mariana in Ottawa

After a very long 5 years in university, I wrote my last exam on Saturday, April 29th, at 9:00 in the morning. I then went to my apartment and proceeded to pack all my things. I spend the night at Janice and Gus's, and we all drove to Ottawa on Sunday morning. I then started my job with the Canadian Forces Health Services Group on Monday morning. I just finished unpacking my last box yesterday.

I am currently living with Sophie, a 38-year-old swing dancing lady who is super physically active and very outdoorsy. She's really nice and so far we are gettin galong quite well.

I am biking to work everyday and absolutely loving how cyclist-friendly Ottawa is. There are bike paths everywhere, and cars are much more friendly to us than they were in Kingston.

Dan and I will begin apartment hunting next week. We will post news when we find one!

That's the news for May!

News: 3 March 2006

Mariana's project to be presented at International Physical Activity and Public Health Congress

A project I worked on with a partner last semester will be presented at the International Congress on Physical Activity and Public Health. A poster presentation of our project, "Chart your course: Development of a Community Physical Activity Framework," will be presented in Atlanta from April 17th to the 19th of 2006. The project involved theory-based research on encouraging and increasing levels of physical activity in a low-socioeconomic status population, as well as a placement with the local Health Centre. While I cannot attend the congress (I have an exam on the 17th and one on the 18th), having my name on the poster presentation that will be presented at an International Conference is not only an honour, but will also aid me in obtaining further education in Physical Activity and Public Health, should I choose to do so in the future. It's a very cool thing, to say the least!

News: 3 March 2006

Davi visits Kingston

Davi (one of my 9 cousins - I used to think my family was sooo big before I met Dan!), who I had not seen in over 5 years, came to visit Kingston last weekend. We had a great time touring Queen's, visiting the various parties going on that weekend (a pub with a free live band on Friday night, a swing dance/blues party on Saturday night, plus a Brazilian party later on Saturday night), and cooking lunch for my parents. We also had a delicious dinner at Janice and Gus' home on Saturday night. Dad and Monica brought Davi and we all went to church on Sunday morning, then out for lunch with the church folk. It was a great visit and Dan and I absolutely love the centrepieces that the girls are working on. Hopefully it won't be long 'till I see Davi (and several other cousins) again!

News: 3 March 2006

Mariana's Faculty of Education Contract Finished

After three great years working for the Faculty of Education at Queen's, my last contract is finally over. I was offered a new contract until the end of the school year, but chose to decline it in order to concentrate on my last semester of university. The people at the office were great and all said they were going to miss me and thanked me for my work. They'll be taking me out for lunch next week. I will definitely miss working for the Faculty of Ed, but I am sure new adventures in the world of work await me in Ottawa.

Update: 23 February 2006

Bridal Party Page Update

We have made changes and included another profile and photo to the Bridal Party page. Check it out.

News (oh so interesting... but I'm happy and wanted to share :): 21 February 2006

Mariana got her ears pierced!

After years of not wearing earrings, I finally gave in and got my ears re-pierced. It only hurt a little and I've got pretty little white gold studs on my ears now. I also get to wear real earrings for the wedding! Yay!

Update: 31 January 2006

Ceremony and Reception page udpate

We have included information about our ceremony and reception locations. Please check the "Ceremony and Reception" page for details.

Update: 7 January 2006

Wedding Gift Registry page update

We have registered at an additional store and have updated our Wedding Gift Registry page accordingly.

News: 4 January 2006

Dan in Ottawa

Dan moved to Ottawa for a new job on Monday, January 2nd. He started work on Tuesday, January 3rd. Mariana will probably be moving to Ottawa in May, after she finishes school. We'll keep you posted.

Update: 22 December 2005

Additional accommodations information

We've added information about alternate hotels in case you do not wish to stay at the First Canada Inns. Please see the accommodations page for more information.

Update: 21 December 2005

Dan's proposal story back up

Dan has added the proposal story from his perspective. Check it out and let us know what you think in our guestbook! (You can get to the guestbook page from our homepage).

Update: 1 December 2005

Registry Information Up

We've added links to our registries. Please see the "Wedding Gift Registry" page for more information.

Update: 30 November 2005

Groomsmen Update

The information about the Groomsmen is finally up. If any of you guys are not happy with what I wrote, then you can write back and I will change it.

Update: 27 October 2005

Proposal page back up

Okay, so I've really lost the proposal page, but I rewrote the proposal story from my perspective. Check it out on the "new" Proposal page.

Update: 26 October 2005

Browse around

Midterms are finally over and I've had time to put a lot more information on the website. There is new information on the following pages: "Bridal party," "Travel Information," "Accommodations," and "Local Attractions." So check it out and let us know what you think! Please sign our guestbook - we love hearing news from everyone!

Update: 10 October 2005

Hotel Room Reservations

We have reserved a block of room for our guests. Please see the accommodations page for more information.