Canadian Prime Minister Photobombs Wedding

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[quote]As a politician, it’s never a bad idea to surround yourself with smiling faces.

Prime Minister Stephen Harper, dressed in a Tory-blue windbreaker, made an impromptu appearance during a wedding shoot in Ottawa over the weekend, posing with a beaming bride and groom after a chance meeting in scenic Rockcliffe Park.

Photographer Laura Kelly was snapping pictures of bride Jocelyne Potvin and groom Patrick Sullivan and their wedding party on Saturday when they spotted three dark cars pulling up.

“Someone jokingly says, ‘I bet you it’s the Prime Minister or something!’” she recounted on her blog.

“We laugh, and move on with our photo taking. (But) wouldn’t you know it, Mr. Stephen Harper himself came over to wish the bride [and] groom a happy wedding day!”

Harper, escorted by a serious-looking security team, introduced himself to the wedding party and shook everyone’s hand, Kelly said. He posed for pictures with a beaming bride and groom as well as the entire wedding party, which had 12 bridesmaids and groomsman in total.

Kelly said said the best part of the interaction with the prime minister came when Harper asked the groom if they’ve done it already — meaning the actual wedding ceremony.

“Nope, first time!” Sullivan, the groom, replied, thinking the prime minister was asking the couple if they’d been married before.

After introducing himself to Kelly, Harper suggested someone take a photo of them.

“Let’s see if someone can work your camera,” he said.

The bride took a photo of Harper and Kelly, which she posted on her blog.

“A true celebrity sighting and a super fun experience to boot,” Kelly wrote.

Freed from the shackles of Parliament’s dress code, Harper wore a pair of dark-blue jeans, a button-down shirt, and a blue windbreaker with the logo of the 2008 International Ice Hockey World Championship, which was hosted by Halifax and Quebec City. Canada lost in the gold medal game to Russia in overtime. One would think the prime minister would have access to less painful memorabilia.[/quote]

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More photos in the source.

[Awesomecaek]

I would tell him to get the fuck out, honestly.

Even if it was a politician I actually vote for.

[Zeraxify]

should've told him to get oot, eh

[Archangel125]

Fucking Harper. Years down the line they'll look back at their wedding and go

Oh god why

[DaysBefore]

Why was Harper out cruising Ottawa, looking for weddings? Did he watch [I]Wedding Crashers[/I] and think he'd try it himself?

[ZomboJoe]

Weddings aren't the only things he crashes.

[DaCommie1]

You've got to be shitting me. Simply because it's Harper you're yelling at him for heading out and mingling with the population? Because it's Harper somehow this is a bad thing? Especially this comment:
[QUOTE=archangel125;38167496]Fucking Harper. Years down the line they'll look back at their wedding and go

Oh god why[/QUOTE]

They'll look back and be honoured that the Prime Minister of the time showed up at their wedding, a wedding of a couple of random "nobodies." I know that no matter what party the PM is from, I'd be damn well honoured to have him show up at my wedding, especially since it would give me a chance to chat with him for a little while to learn more about what he does, what Parliament is like, and to give him some direct feedback on issues that are important to me. I remember when I got to introduce all the contenders for my school's riding last election when my school had an all candidates meeting I was honoured, and I felt privileged to be able to ask the NDP MPP of that riding some questions when she visited my class, despite the fact that I hate the NDP and their policies.

I can't believe that some people can really take an event like this and somehow try to spin it against Harper. Sure, he could have been doing something more important, but I can't see how going out and meeting some actual Canadians is a bad thing for any politician to do.

[spazthemax]

He was on Corner Gas once

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVAKYsHo5-s[/media]

[person12]

I may disagree with Harper but he does some funny shit once in a while.

[Kinglah Crab]

i met harper at a theatre in ottawa once i think i was going to see avatar or something

he's a pretty chill dude in person

[editline]24th October 2012[/editline]

before we knew he was at the cineplex we were looking at the seating panel going "haha this entire theatre is sold out i bet you the prime minister has the entire thing reserved so he can watch avatar" and we turned around and he was literally right there at the new york fries

[DaCommie1]

[QUOTE=spazthemax;38168343]He was on Corner Gas once

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVAKYsHo5-s[/media][/QUOTE]

And Murdoch Mysteries:
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82UOW9yfA0A[/media]

[Kalibos]

harper's a dick but I really love that corner gas clip

[PassTheBong]

harper is all publicity to me haha ,

and he's got woman lips

[CAS303]

[QUOTE=person11;38168912]I may disagree with Harper but he does some funny shit once in a while.[/QUOTE]

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pebkqK5LFw4[/media]

[Clavus]

[QUOTE=Awesomecaek;38167469]I would tell him to get the fuck out, honestly.

Even if it was a politician I actually vote for.[/QUOTE]

It's not like it's the only photo they made for their wedding...

[Keegs]

Even if you hate the prime minister/president you're going to smile and act kind to him for most people.

Hell we had the Governor of Michigan come in a year ago in my old Grocery store and one of my friends (super liberal, hates governor, etc) instantly dropped what he was doing and started bagging the Governor's groceries.

[Sixer]

Man, look at that fucking wind-breaker.

[PvtCupcakes]

when i saw that picture i thought one of those people had to be in his family. Nope, just total strangers

Most people probably don't want their wedding politicized by having the PM show up uninvited

[barttool]

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[I]What are you talking aboot?[/I]

[UselessGhost]

[QUOTE=CAS303;38171364][media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pebkqK5LFw4[/media][/QUOTE]

I smiled then I remembered Jack Layton passed away. ;~;

[Keyblockor]

[QUOTE]
“Let’s see if someone can work your camera,” he said.[/QUOTE]

:Q:

[FreakyMe]

[QUOTE=barttool;38173487][thumb]http://nationalpostnews.files.wordpress.com/2012/10/harper-crashes-wedding08.jpg[/thumb]

[I]What are you talking aboot?[/I][/QUOTE]
Something about receiving anal I presume.

[gamefreek76]

"Sorry."

[MIPS]

[QUOTE=Kabstrac;38174894]I knew Harper before he was PM, years back. But I was only like 5-6 years old. I knew his son too.

I've told this so many times....[/QUOTE]

My sister has a friend who during a school trip to Ottawa saw him while he was still the finance minister. He picked him up off the ground and hugged him.

[dArKnEsS_2]

I love how Canadian politicians are more open to stuff like this. It's hilarious.

[video=youtube;8FGIQpdtS_Y]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FGIQpdtS_Y[/video]

[Trunk Monkay]

[QUOTE=CAS303;38171364][media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pebkqK5LFw4[/media][/QUOTE]

why cant American politics be this fun, Parliament looks like it'd be fun to watch.

[Scrappa]

[QUOTE=Trunk Monkay;38178523]why cant American politics be this fun, Parliament looks like it'd be fun to watch.[/QUOTE]

British politics is probably the most fun to watch, have a look at some PMQs on youtube or something.

[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=4bhpXhxP-WU#t=70s[/url]