The Wedding Album: John & Sarah, two college co-eds who met, and were married, on the U of T campus
The Wedding Album: John & Sarah, two college co-eds who met, and were married, on the U of T campus
By Toronto Life | March 5, 2012
By Toronto Life | 03/05/2012
John & Sarah | June 4, 2011 | Rosewater
By Meaghan Binstock, Emily Landau and Simone Olivero
Photography by Johnny Lam
Sarah Hugh, 27, and John Ye, 26, met as U of T undergrads at a post-exam party John was hosting in 2003. “Sarah claims that she crashed the party, but she actually was invited,” he says. They spent the whole night laughing and talking and continued to do so through the winter school break. By the time they headed back to class in the new year, they were inseparable. John went on to pursue his CFA, while Sarah enrolled in U of T’s medical school to study otolaryngology. On the last day of a really tough second year for Sarah, John skipped work and raced home to cook her a gourmet meal. “I was going to wait until after dinner to propose, but as soon as Sarah got home I was so excited I just blurted it out.” Surprised, Sarah forgot to say yes, but the planning wheels had already begun to spin. The ceremony was held at the couple’s parish, St. Thomas Aquinas. “I’ve always loved the cozy atmosphere of the church,” says Sarah. It was also across from Robarts Library, on the familiar collegiate ground where their romance first bloomed.
Sources:
Photographer: Johnny Lam
Bride’s dress: Priscilla of Boston
Groom’s attire: Syd Sylver’s
liquidation sale
Bridesmaid dresses: Banana Republic
Venue: Rosewater
Cake: Cupcakes from Sugar Tiers
Flowers: Chiana Wedding Flowers and With Joy Wedding Services
Music: Nu Steez Entertainment Invitations: Designed by Wayne Sang and printed at Paperland Canada
Guests: 138
Cost: $40,000
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120817 Sarah and her bridesmaids woke up at 6 a.m. to get ready at Sarah’s parents’ house in Meadowvale The Wedding Album | John & Sarah The Wedding Album | John & Sarah https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/TLWeddings2012_Rosewater2-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/TLWeddings2012_Rosewater2.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/TLWeddings2012_Rosewater2.jpg 420 624 [] https://torontolife.com/style/real-weddings-2012-rosewater/slide/tlweddings2012_rosewater2/ tlweddings2012_rosewater2 0 0
120818 The bride and groom in Hua-Sheng Supermarket, near an apartment they once shared in Chinatown The Wedding Album | John & Sarah The Wedding Album | John & Sarah https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/TLWeddings2012_Rosewater3-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/TLWeddings2012_Rosewater3.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/TLWeddings2012_Rosewater3.jpg 420 624 [] https://torontolife.com/style/real-weddings-2012-rosewater/slide/tlweddings2012_rosewater3/ tlweddings2012_rosewater3 0 0
120822 Groomsman Sontane Liu and bridesmaid Emily Chan take a photo op with bubble tea The Wedding Album | John & Sarah The Wedding Album | John & Sarah https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/TLWeddings2012_Rosewater7-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/TLWeddings2012_Rosewater7.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/TLWeddings2012_Rosewater7.jpg 624 460 [] https://torontolife.com/style/real-weddings-2012-rosewater/slide/tlweddings2012_rosewater7/ tlweddings2012_rosewater7 0 0
120823 Cupcakes by Sugar Tiers were served in place of a traditional wedding cake and came in four flavours—mango, green tea with red bean filling, black sesame and lemon curd The Wedding Album | John & Sarah The Wedding Album | John & Sarah https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/TLWeddings2012_Rosewater8-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/TLWeddings2012_Rosewater8.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/TLWeddings2012_Rosewater8.jpg 420 624 [] https://torontolife.com/style/real-weddings-2012-rosewater/slide/tlweddings2012_rosewater8/ tlweddings2012_rosewater8 0 0
120824 “For our photos, we loved the idea of contrasting the daily grind that Chinatown represents with the formality and elegance of a wedding” <em>—John</em> The Wedding Album | John & Sarah The Wedding Album | John & Sarah https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/TLWeddings2012_Rosewater9-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/TLWeddings2012_Rosewater9.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/TLWeddings2012_Rosewater9.jpg 420 624 [] https://torontolife.com/style/real-weddings-2012-rosewater/slide/tlweddings2012_rosewater9/ tlweddings2012_rosewater9 0 0
120820 Sarah’s parents, Christopher and Sharon Hugh, centre, at St. Thomas Aquinas on the University of Toronto campus The Wedding Album | John & Sarah The Wedding Album | John & Sarah https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/TLWeddings2012_Rosewater5-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/TLWeddings2012_Rosewater5.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/TLWeddings2012_Rosewater5.jpg 624 420 [] https://torontolife.com/style/real-weddings-2012-rosewater/slide/tlweddings2012_rosewater5/ tlweddings2012_rosewater5 0 0
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Lovely couple. May your married lives be filled with happiness.
Great photos & wedding venue!
I just saw these now! I love the way Sarah turned out with her makeup and hair! It was such a pleasure to service Sarah and her bridal party (and mother!). They were all so lovely to work with and so sweet! Makes me love what I do for brides even more so – even til this day! http://oliviahamakeupartisttoronto.ca