Canada Inspires Colin & Justin Tie the Knot — Finally!

Filed Under Celebs, Gay Marriage, Gossip, TV | April 18th, 2008 

Here come the grooms - Colin McAllister and Justin RyanTORONTO, (CNW) – Colin McAllister and Justin Ryan confirmed earlier this week that, after 22 years together, they have married!

The dynamic Scottish design duo were secretly betrothed at the Chelsea Registry office in central London, England.

It was only after experiencing life in Canada that the couple decided to make their long standing relationship official.

“I’m not sure if we would have decided to get married if we hadn’t moved to, and fallen in love with Canada. After a year of living in Toronto, filming Home Heist, it became clear to us that it was time to tie the knot. Canada is such a progressive nation, so welcoming and open-mindedly liberal about gay marriage, that we felt thoroughly inspired,” says Ryan.

McAllister added, “Previously every time someone asked us about getting married, I’d joke that even after such a long time I still wasn’t sure if Justin was the right man! Let’s just say that this year, I’m SURE.”

The service was kept a closely guarded secret, and while the couple’s mothers were both aware of the impending nuptials and gave their blessings, the ceremony was attended by just two close friends, Elaine and George Ponte, who acted as witnesses. Afterward the happy couple and their two witnesses celebrated at The Wolseley on Piccadilly, a favourite London celebrity hangout.

Surprisingly, the couple has managed to keep their betrothal quiet. They’ve just returned to take up residence in Canada after a celebratory honeymoon at the Four Seasons in Nevis, Caribbean.

The two were secretly engaged last December while staying in Muskoka and purchased their engagement rings at Tiffany’s in Toronto and Bulgari, in London.

Best known for their HGTV shows, How NOT to Decorate and the all-Canadian Colin & Justin’s Home Heist, Colin and Justin are back to business as usual – filming their second season of Home Heist and working diligently on a companion book called Colin & Justin’s Home Heist Style Guide, due out this fall.