And now the story of ChemainusB次元官网网址� 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 couldnB次元官网网址檛 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.
B次元官网网址淚tB次元官网网址檚 been about seven months since keeping Meghan under wraps,B次元官网网址� laughed Groenendijk of Greendike Farm on Mount Sicker Road and his own Legend Dairy Farm between Chemainus and Crofton. B次元官网网址淭hankfully, she moved out here a few months ago.B次元官网网址�
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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B次元官网网址淭he moment the finale was done, I met everybody all at once and I walked into their watch party,B次元官网网址� noted Russell.
B次元官网网址淲e surprised everybody there, all my friends and family,B次元官网网址� raved Groenendijk.
Groenendijk and Russell had an immediate connection since sheB次元官网网址檚 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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RussellB次元官网网址檚 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 heB次元官网网址檇 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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B次元官网网址淚tB次元官网网址檚 nice being able to focus on one lady now.B次元官网网址�
B次元官网网址淚 know what the schedule can look like,B次元官网网址� added Russell. B次元官网网址淚 take it like it comes. I know farms what theyB次元官网网址檙e like. It really turned out well.B次元官网网址�
Groenendijk said RussellB次元官网网址檚 many wonderful qualities won him over.
B次元官网网址淪heB次元官网网址檚 very, very kind to all those around her. SheB次元官网网址檚 very courteous and she makes me smile. She makes me very happy.B次元官网网址�
Since the final taping of the show, B次元官网网址渓ots has happened with her moving out here and getting settled on the island,B次元官网网址� Groenendijk indicated.
That was in December and Russell got to experience her first winter in B.C.
B次元官网网址淭his is my first time ever out here,B次元官网网址� she pointed out. B次元官网网址淚 love it. This winter was amazing. Kudos to my family back home for making it through their winter.B次元官网网址�
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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