She makes chili oil. He’s an architect. Their wedding was a disco-themed pizza party

The Globe and Mail · Andrea Yu · 2026-11-03 11:00 UTC

The couple DIYed many elements of their wedding and even brought in artwork from their own home, keeping costs low

In our new Weddings series, Canadian couples tell us how they went from first dates to walking down the aisle.

Alex Nankivell, 33, grew up in Ottawa but moved to Sydney, Australia, in 2015 to get his master’s in architecture. After graduating, he stayed in the city, where he ran in the same social circles as Sydney-born human resources professional Nicola Scott, also 33. Despite attending the same house parties and music festivals, the two didn’t interact much for a few years.

“I thought she was probably a bit out of my league,” Nankivell said.

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