Growing up, Ellie participated in this activity from three years old through senior year of high school.
What is ballet?
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This track event was Ben's favorite to participate in during high school.
What is pole vaulting?
Ellie and Ben’s friendship grew through a series of pranks they played on each other and their friends. This is the number of documented pranks they pulled before going to Thailand that involved live animals.
What is two? 
This injury sent Ellie to the hospital during a swing dancing attempt in her living room with Ben.
What is a concussion?

After the wedding, Ellie and Ben will leave for their all-inclusive honeymoon in Barbados, which was fully funded by this person.
What is Long Nguy?
On a family trip to Chesapeake Bay in 2013, Ellie was injured by this wild animal.
What is a jellyfish?![]()
In preschool, Ben was held back an extra year in Mrs. Holthe's class for this reason.
What is hitting kids?

Ellie first saw Ben a full year before meeting him and even sent a video of him to her sister that night at this Cornerstone event.
What is 'Farm Fest'?

On this day, Ellie and Ben went on their first date. (Day, month, year).
What is July 27th, 2024?

Within the first month of marriage, Ellie and Ben will each forgo one of these two surgeries.
What is wrist and wisdom teeth surgery?
Of the 17 musicals Ellie was in growing up, this many did not include a sibling.
What is one?
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What is a torn labrum?
While working as a pizza delivery driver at Great Plaines, Ellie would order discounted pizzas from Ben as an excuse to see him on this day of the week.
What is Tuesday?
For Ben and Ellie's first Christmas, they accidentally got each other nearly the same gift with this theme.
What is orchestral?

In September, Ben and Ellie will move into this apartment complex in Ames.
What is Fountainview?
During Ellie's senior year of high school in the month of December, Ellie stopped at 7-Eleven after school nearly every day for a Slurpee or a two-liter in this seasonal flavor.
What is sprite-cranberry?![]()
In high school, Ben famously brought pounds of meat into the cafeteria to create this meal to share with his friends.
What is 'nacho table'?
Prior to dating, Ben and Ellie bonded over this fictional storybook character.
What is The Lorax?

Ellie and Ben had their first kiss in her childhood bedroom at her grandparents' house, which was nearly caught on camera by this cousin.
What is Hannah Allen?
As a Christmas gift, Ben surprised Ellie with a trip to this destination that is still unplanned.
What is Branson, Missouri?
Ellie broke her family's iPad at age 10 while training for this dream career via YouTube videos.
What is a Magician?
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In elementary school, this historical figure was the inspiration behind Ben's wax museum costume.
What is Benjamin Franklin?

While sitting on the 4th floor of the library, Ben spent hours watching Ellie play this game on her computer.
What is 'Las Vegas Solitaire'?
Ellie and Ben talked about getting married for the first time while doing this Christmas activity.
What is driving and looking at Christmas lights?
Ellie and Ben will be moving into their first apartment on this date.
What is July 28th?