This summer, the Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) is giving one lucky couple the chance to tie the knot in a way only the Ex can offer: under the gleaming lights of the Midway, beside the towering SuperWheel, and surrounded by the nostalgia of carnival rides and pure end-of-summer magic.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The \u2018Marriage on the Midway\u2019 contest officially opens today, inviting Ontario couples to apply for an all-expenses-paid wedding on Saturday, August 23, 2025, at the CNE.<\/p>\n
\u201cEvery year we meet and hear from visitors who tell us that they had their first date at the CNE or met their partners while working their summer job; and we even know of a few vendors, some who have been married for more than 50 years, who first met and fell in love at the CNE,\u201d Jane Matthews, CNE Marketing Director, said.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ve had wedding proposals at the CNE, so this year we thought, why not a wedding ceremony?!\u201d<\/p>\n
The winning couple will exchange vows in front of the CNE\u2019s iconic SuperWheel, creating a picture-perfect moment framed by the bright lights and festive energy of the Midway.\u00a0<\/p>\n
To sweeten the celebration, they\u2019ll be treated to a custom wedding cake designed by a local bakery, one of the featured entries in the CNE\u2019s inaugural cake decorating competition.<\/p>\n
An official wedding photographer will be on hand to capture every moment, from the ceremony to the post-vows joyride.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The celebration doesn\u2019t stop there. The couple and up to 20 guests will receive day passes with unlimited rides and also enjoy $500 in food vouchers to indulge in classic CNE eats like Tiny Toms doughnuts, ice cream waffle sandwiches and all the favourites at the Ex.\u00a0<\/p>\n
To top it all off, the newlyweds will get reserved seating at the Bell CNE Bandshell to watch 98 Degrees perform live, including their wedding anthem I Do (Cherish You).<\/p>\n
Eligible lovebirds must be Ontario residents aged 18 or older. The deadline to apply is Aug. 8 at 11:59 p.m., and the chosen couple will be announced by Aug. 15.<\/p>\n