As the Toronto Blue Jays gear up for their first World Series appearance in more than three decades, one Calgary bride is facing an unexpected question ahead of her big day this weekend: should she let her guests watch the game during the wedding?

“Do we play the Jays game or not? It’s a tough vote.” said bride-to-be Josie Balka, who grew up in Toronto.

“Half of our wedding guests are flying in today from Toronto to Calgary. Everyone from Toronto wants the game on, but I think I’m leaning toward not playing the game.”

The timing has left Balka feeling conflicted as Game 2 of the World Series will be the Blue Jays’ first since 1993 and happens to fall on the same day as Balka’s wedding.

With ticket prices skyrocketing into the thousands, the patriotism for the Canadian baseball

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