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Wedding Party Maid of Honour Lindsay Gray Lindsay is Megan’s Maid of Honour, and baby sister. When there is
just two of you in a family, it’s natural to become each other’s best friends (and worst enemies at times!). Megan
and Lindsay have so many memories of their childhood that an essay could be written on their adventures. We’ll save
the funny embarrassing moments for Lindsay’s wedding! Lindsay has always been there for Megan, and forever will be.
While fighting and bickering was common, as it usually is between two siblings, there was always much more love, laughter,
and plenty of "goofing off". Lindsay and Megan have always had just each other, which is what makes their relationship so
special. Lindsay is a Personal Support Worker for the Canadian Red Cross.
Dana Aitken-Howes Dana and Megan met in Grade 9 when they both made the Junior Girls
Volleyball team at JDSS. Over the years, they developed a friendship that included
participating in airbands, partying on the weekends, and of course studying together! The two of them spent many days and
nights stressing over calculus and various other annoying classes. They continued to be each other’s support systems
throughout their University lives, when late night tearful phone calls were not uncommon! Their ambition and drive concerning
academics and careers have always complimented each other, as they continue to support each other in every aspect of their
lives. Dana has always lent her ear to Megan whenever she’s needed advice or just someone to listen, which is why she’s
such a very important part of Megan’s life. Dana is a Public Health Nurse in Walkerton.
Stacey Bell Although Stacey and Megan initially met during their "Ringette" days, they
started to really get to know each other in Grade 10. With common interests and friends, Stacey and Megan began a high school
life full of phone calls, teen dances, and sleepovers! Many weekends were spent at Stacey’s cottage in Port Elgin, and
in the basement of her parent’s house. Stacey and Megan were lucky enough to attend University in the same city, where
they were able to continue to visit and go out together. When they chose to live together in Megan’s 2nd
year of University, knowing that they could be roommates and get along so well did not come to a surprise to them. From having
Megan in her own wedding party to sending Megan a sympathy card when her cat Tabby passed away, Stacey’s thoughtfulness
and caring heart has always been something Megan could count on. Stacey is an Employment Counsellor in Fergus.
Dawn Taylor Dawn and Megan have known each other since elementary school at James A.
Magee. It’s hard to say exactly when they met, as they often walked to and from school together. When Dawn asked Megan
if she wanted to walk to high school together in the summer of Grade 8, they knew it was the beginning of a great friendship!
They continued to walk to school together (or hitch rides for siblings and parents) for the rest of their high school lives.
Dawn has been a constant in Megan’s life for a long time, and continues to be that person that Megan can always count
on to be there no matter how far the drive or how inconvenient it may be. Dawn spent many dinners at the Gray’s household,
and still lends a hand with their computer problems today. She has recently moved back to Grey County, where she and Megan
will just have more excuses to get-together! Dawn is a Network/IT Administrator in Owen Sound.
Heather Jackson Heather and Megan have also went to school together since elementary (Grade
7), but started hanging out in Grade 10. With mutual friends and interests, Heather and Megan soon discovered that their "chattiness"
was just one of many personality traits that they had in common! While they spent many summers and weekends walking around
to get to where they needed to be, the best day of their lives was when Heather got her license! Because she was the first
one to get this, she was stuck driving the gang around. Thanks goodness for "Betsy"! And thank goodness for such a good friend
that has been there for Megan for over 10 years. It’s hard to maintain a long distance friendship, and Megan and Heather
have been able to do this easily. Heather works in the television industry in Toronto.
Kara Grace Kara is one of the kindest and most imaginative people Megan has ever met.
Megan first met Kara during her post-graduate studies in Human Resources Management at Georgian College in Barrie. Megan and
Kara quickly knew they had a lot in common and spent a most of their time phoning each other over school projects, and of
course chatting it up in class! Megan and Kara’s inability to handle too much liquor or stay up late
is a trait they soon discovered they had in common! Although Kara is Megan’s most recent friend, she has proven to always
be only a phone call away. Since college, Kara and Megan have managed to stay in touch. They have been each other’s
punching bag for relationship advice and Human Resources problems! Who else could Megan talk to about her career woes? Only
Kara would understand. Kara works as an Employee Relations Coordinator in the Human Resources
Department at Casino Rama.
When Drew first met Melanie
as a baby, his first words to his mother were: “what is that?” Melanie is Drew’s oldest friend. They
have many childhood memories together such as playing Ghostbusters, pretending to be in a band, playing Barbies (when at Mel’s
house) and playing Tonka trucks and tractors (when at Drew’s house) just to name a few.
Today, Drew and Mel still enjoy beating each other up, dancing the first dance at weddings and being a support system
for each other. Megan met Melanie in
Grade 7 and started hanging out with her in high school. They already knew each
other quite well before Drew and Megan met, so Melanie was able to give her advance warning about the hyper blond guy. Megan and Melanie have several memories together from their teenage years including
air bands, hunting deer with Megan’s car, and frequenting field parties.
Megan is glad that Drew has such a good friendship with Melanie and is happy to be part of that as well. Melanie is a Critical Care Nurse in the burn unit at Sunnybrook Hospital
in Toronto.
Best Man
Daryl BraithwaiteDaryl is Drew’s only brother and they are 8 years apart. Drew’s childhood memories of Daryl include playing tractors, practicing WWF wrestling moves on each other, visiting Daryl in college and riding dirt bikes. Today the two of them live down the road from each other, and frequently visit each other’s living rooms to watch football and hockey. Drew also enjoys helping Daryl on the farm, teasing him about the Miami Dolphins, and looking at “real” tractors with him. They also spend a lot of their time planning and playing pranks on each other.Daryl
works at the FS Co-op in
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