Another engagement among (former) CDN skaters - and now a wedding (or two)

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Another engagement among (former) CDN skaters - and now a wedding (or two)

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Mitchell Islam posted on Twitter recently that he asked the "girl of his dreams" to marry him and she said yes. He and his former ice-dance partner, Alexandra Paul, are engaged :)

Alexandra posted a photo on Instagram along with the same news: https://www.instagram.com/p/B1SR_uOp7Xs/

Mitchell is now coaching at Mariposa and a team that he coaches, with his father, competed at this weekend's JGP event. I believe Alexandra is also doing some coaching but they have also both been continuing academic pursuits.
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Isn't that nice. Blessings all around. Good for them. :) :D
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Nice and congratulations to them!
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Alexandra & Mitch's wedding was twice delayed due to pandemic issues but took place over the past weekend. Many well-known skaters attended and posted photos on their Instagram feed. This one from the evening reception is from Olivia Smart, ice dancer representing Spain.

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That's beautiful! :) I'm so happy for them!
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What a wonderful couple they make.
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A photo from the actual wedding ceremony as posted by Skate Mariposa on Twitter. The previous photo was from the evening events. Obviously Alexandra had two gowns :)

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Thanksgiving 2020 Lubov Ilyushechkina posted that her "gentleman" Dean Harrison had proposed. See: http://www.fredwilliams.ca/skate/viewto ... ?f=3&t=720

They are now married :)

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Aww, I am sure is very happy and getting on with her life.
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Now Lubov too. I can't keep up. Wishing them such joy.
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