It was a big weekend for Mayor Al McDonald.

He and Wendy Abdullah were married on Saturday.

They were married exactly 25 years to the day and hour they met at a charity softball tournament that benefited Big Brothers and Big Sisters.

“Wendy was an Ontario Softball Champion, an excellent player, and I was there because, well, they needed an extra guy,” said McDonald. “She was simply amazing. We hit it off and for 25 years we have been best friends, constant companions and fiercest supporters for each other.”

Standing with Wendy and Al, was daughter Khouri Long as matron of honour and close family friend Steve Deacon, as best man.