Through the decades
Where it all began
1984
Wedding day
Couple facts
100

This tv station launched  Aug. 1, 1981, with the words: "Ladies and gentlemen, rock and roll." The first music video to air on the new television station was "Video Killed the Radio Star" by The Buggles.

MTV

100

What is the name of the school where Al and Schona met?

Merivale HS

100

Founded by Bob Geldof in 1984, Band Aid was a supergroup featuring members of prominent '80s Irish and UK acts, including Duran Duran, Culture Club, Wham!, and U2. What was the hit holiday song that spent 5 weeks at #1?

Do they know it’s Christmas

100

What was the date of the wedding?

November 17 1984

100

In what year was Al and Schona’s 2nd son, William (Billy) born?

1991

200

In the 90s, this famous NFL star was arrested and acquitted for the murder if his ex-wife and her lover

OJ Simpson

200

In what year did the couple graduate?

1980

200

The “head to toe lace look” was made popular by this pop icon in 1984

Madonna

200

Where was the wedding reception held?

Cedar hill golf club

200

What was the name of Al and Schona dog?

Rudy

300

This popular social network was launched in 2004 and was only available to college students. Now a popular boomer hangout. 

Facebook 

300

What percentage of couples marry their high school sweetheart?

2%

300

The number one song on the Billboard Hot 100 on November 17, 1984 was?

Wake me up before you go-go by Wham!

300

What was the name of the Church Al and Schona were married in?

St. Giles Presbyterian Church

300

On what street did Al and Schona line on in the Glebe for the first few years of marriage?

Powell Ave. 

400

This climate accorded was signed by 195 nations in 2016 in hopes of reducing greenhouse gas emissions

Paris accord

400

What type of car did Al drive in highschool?

Gremlin

400

Released in 1984, what was the name of the first computer with a mouse, a graphical user interface (meaning it had icons and menus), and an operating system that could handle multiple tasks at once.

the Macintosh

400

What colour were the bridesmaid dresses?

Purple/maroon

400

Where did Al and Schona renew their vows? (30th?)

Little white chapel Las Vegas

500

This technology Based on Large language models, like OpenAI's ChatGPT, Anthropic's claude and Meta's llama became widely adopted in during 2023 and 2024.

Artificial Intelligence 

500

What was the name of school play where Al and Schona met?

MASH

500

The “Where's the Beef?” catchphrase was introduced in a commercial by actress Clara Peller who was 81 at the time for which fast food chain?

What is Wendy’s 

500

Was Al wearing a bow tie, a tie, or a bolo?

Bow tie 

500

Schona and Al, Mom and Dad, Grandma and Grandad, we love you very much. You are an inspiration to us all. Here is to you on your 40th anniversary. 

Cheers!