I think this is a really cool story! Last week, I posted about a bench in Gimli that I’ve photographed a few times with wedding couples (click here to be directed to that post). The bench has a carving in it saying “Will you marry me?”
The story and photos that I posted were about the actual couple who are responsible for the engraving. Here’s an excerpt from LD’s message to me: “I’m glad that other couples are getting to enjoy what is truly a special spot for my fiance and I. He actually asked me to our grade 12 grad by carving “will you go to grad with me” in a picnic table at Kildonan Park so I guess it was only fitting that he propose in the same manner hehe it was perfect and I would cut that piece of bench out and hang it on my wall if I could
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Today I ended up stopping in Gimli for a short while, and was walking right by the RED DOCK with the bench. My jaw dropped as I saw the scene in the picture below……they were tearing it apart!!!
I immediately thought of LD’s comment “I would cut that piece of bench out and hang it on my wall if I could“, and ran over to see if I could find the piece of the bench for her.
Well, I found it!! The workers thought I was kinda strange for asking if I could take this piece of red wood, but they let me take it away
So, LD and ST…..you don’t need to worry about getting caught vandalizing a bench! I have the piece for you here, and you can pick it up whenever you want! I hope you make good use of it, and I’d love to see how you put it to use!!
I guess some things are just meant to be. When I woke up, I didn’t have any plans to be in Gimli today….it just kinda happened last minute. I’m sure happy that it worked out this way!!
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