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Rugged Little Thing duo ties the knot after music brings them together

Jille Magnus and Ryan Shotton fell in love with Bluegrass and Old Time music and then each other. An on-stage proposal led to the formation of their band Rugged Little Thing. Now the duo is on a honeymoon.

'He said yes!' after on-stage proposal. Now Rugged Little Thing is on a honeymoon

Jille Magnus and Ryan Shotton fell in love on stage and later formed the band Rugged Little Thing. (Brent Nielsen)

Jille Magnus was just passing through when she fell in love with the music scene in Saskatoon. The Hamilton musician became immersed in the bluegrass community and decided to stick around. 

Then she fell in love again. 

This time with Saskatoon musician, Ryan Shotton.

During a gig at the Northern Lights Bluegrass and Old Time Festival at Ness Creek, Jille proposed to Ryan on stage (he said yes). They later formed Rugged Little Thing and are now married. 

The duo took the stage at the Creative City Centre before wandering off on a honeymoon. 

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Coreen Larson is the producer of CBC Radio's The Morning Edition. Regina's #1 morning radio show. Follow Coreen on Twitter @cbcLarson.