Surprise wedding on New Year’s Day

By Joan Janzen

We’ve all heard of a surprise party, but have you ever attended a surprise wedding? On New Year’s Day, 2023, a surprise wedding took place in Kindersley prior to a community New Year’s banquet being served to those in attendance at Kindersley Christian Fellowship Church.

After the New Year’s church service had concluded, Devon Hill and his fiancée Allison Chiliak made a surprise public announcement to Allison’s parents, Ramona and Alan Chiliak. Both couples reside in a rural location near the communities of Alsask and Oyen.

PHOTO: Allison Chiliak and Devon Hill as they exchange wedding vows on New Year’s Day.

Allison’s parents were pleasantly surprised by the announcement that Devon and Allison were about to tie the knot! And why not tie the knot? After all, the pastor was available, family and friends were in attendance, and the food was prepared and ready. The wedding couple took care of a few more details by secretly inviting their photographers and ensuring some wedding cupcakes were on hand for guests to enjoy after the banquet.

Two very special guests at the wedding were Allison and Devon’s daughters, baby Kinley and toddler Rowan. Congratulations to the happy couple, who will easily remember their special wedding anniversary for many years.