And now the story of Chemainus香蕉视频直播� Doug Groenendijk and Meghan Russell can be told.
For several months, they had to keep their relationship under wraps until the conclusion of the Farming For Love reality TV series on CTV. They obviously couldn香蕉视频直播檛 even reveal that Groenendijk had selected Russell as his potential life partner from among the dating hopefuls on the show.
Filming wrapped up last fall, but that only seemed like yesterday to the television audience when Groenendijk, now 26, announced Russell, now 24, as his choice and she accepted by choosing him as well.
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A watch party at the Craig Street Brew Pub in Duncan Sunday night brought the finale of the series to the forefront and the reality of what lies ahead for the couple.
Groenendijk said there was about 50 people at the watch party glued to the TV in anticipation of how it would end.
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Groenendijk and Russell had an immediate connection since she香蕉视频直播檚 a dairy researcher from the Ontario Agricultural College at the University of Guelph and comes from a family farm in the Ottawa Valley. Russell was comfortable doing all the required challenges on the farm during the show.
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Russell香蕉视频直播檚 parents have been encouraging throughout the process. It seemed like a no-brainer with her farming background and being single.
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Groenendijk has always been busy on the farm and never thought he香蕉视频直播檇 wind up going on a reality series for a relationship match.
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Groenendijk said it was difficult to let down the other four daters who were vying to capture his heart.
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香蕉视频直播淚 know what the schedule can look like,香蕉视频直播� added Russell. 香蕉视频直播淚 take it like it comes. I know farms what they香蕉视频直播檙e like. It really turned out well.香蕉视频直播�
Groenendijk said Russell香蕉视频直播檚 many wonderful qualities won him over.
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Since the final taping of the show, 香蕉视频直播渓ots has happened with her moving out here and getting settled on the island,香蕉视频直播� Groenendijk indicated.
That was in December and Russell got to experience her first winter in B.C.
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Russell took up residence in Nanaimo and has been working at a veterinary practice for the time being.
Groenendijk is still on the family homestead, but a place of their own could be on the horizon soon for the couple now that the show has ended.
The next chapter in their developing relationship can now start playing out in real time.
don.bodger@chemainusvalleycourier.ca
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