Eight years seems like a long time. They met during her first year of university at McMaster where he played varsity football and she says she was a bit of a nerd in health sciences. It often starts out as “just friends,” but after a year she eventually realized that if he was such a great friend, he might also be a great boyfriend!
They’ve been dating ever since and have a wonderful relationship, but they say they have had rough patches, especially when they had to do long distance while he played professional football in Europe for a few years.
Sarah says he is such an incredible person and she feels so lucky to have Kwame in her life. She is a bit of a Type A personality, but he is so laid back and really helps keep her grounded. They really balance each other out. He is also very close with her family and her parents as they consider him a son already. Sarah and Kwame can’t wait to start their life together.
Currently, Sarah is doing her residency training in General Surgery after graduating from medical school at UWO this past May. She has 5 more years of training until she is done. Kwame completed teacher’s college in Windsor last May and is now supply teaching in London.
They both love sports and it is a huge part of their lives. Kwame was a named to both the Ontario and Canadian All-Star list multiple times during his football career at McMaster. He then went on to play professional football in Italy for two seasons after he graduated. Kwame also coached football at McMaster for 4 years, as well, he continues to coach football at the high school level in London. He still plays basketball and soccer as well. He also runs a bootcamp twice a week in London. Sarah grew up playing sports and was one of two girls and her dad is very into sports and really wanted boys; as a result her sister and Sarah played and watched multiple sports and she continues to play soccer, basketball and baseball on a regular basis. Thus doing their Engagement Shoot at McMaster University in Hamilton just made sense and for the two of them to grab a football and toss it around was just the thing they always like to do!
Congratulations to both of you! LMP is excited for your wedding next June!

Carolyn and Aaron were both born in the same town of Sarnia, Ontario. It was cool that their parents have been friends since high school. Aaron’s family moved away to Burlington when he was 1 year old. While growing up, Carolyn hung around with Aaron’s relatives and was best friends with his cousin in Sarnia. Then one New Years Eve 3 1/2 years ago, Carolyn and Aaron’s families and a few other families got together to celebrate New Year’s. Carolyn and Aaron reunited for the first time since they babies and they were instantly attracted to each other. It was a great weekend of roller skating, watching football, and hanging out.

After the weekend, the two of them sent emails back and forth, getting to know each other. Aaron finally worked up the nerve to call Carolyn on Valentine’s Day to tell her he was very interested in her. It was a long distance relationship for the first year and a half until they both got into McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario.

Dinner at a little quaint bistro and a hike in the escarpment of Burlington, Ontario was a special day for them when they had their first date and back at the same place three years later Aaron proposed to Carolyn on February 21st. They went to the little bistro for dinner to celebrate their third year of dating. After dinner, Aaron suggested they wander down to the old bridge where they had been on their first date. At first Carolyn didn’t want to go down to the bridge as she was in a short dress and high heels and it had been snowing. Aaron didn’t give in and after 20 minutes of subtle convincing, she agreed and down they went through the snow to the bridge. Aaron grabbed a garbage bag out of the forest and in it were candles that he lit on the bridge. Carolyn hadn’t clued in yet because Aaron is the romantic type and had gone all out on previous dates. When he got down on one knee Carolyn was so surprised but so happy. She said yes.

Lee Mann Photography loved doing their Engagement Photography and is so excited because on May 15, 2010 on their very special wedding day we have our Team has the honor of capturing their wedding photography.

Congratulations Carolyn and Aaron!