The Long Game
Before Marie, Dave pretty much avoided this NHL team’s sad fans deep pain playing the long game all the way to crushing Game 7 defeats in 2006 and 2024
What is the Edmonton Oilers?
Often cited as one of the greatest examples of friendship, this pair made a covenant of loyalty while one was a shepherd-hero and the other was a prince
Who are David & Jonathan?
Dave asked Marie (as an initial ‘test’) if she would watch this classic sci-fi show with him; Marie agreed but one-time only
What is Battlestar Galactica?
After decades of public scrutiny and a long-awaited "I do" in 2005, at the ages of 57 and 58 respectively, this royal pair finally ascended to the throne together in 2023 at the ages of 73 and 75 yrs respectively
Who are King Charles & Queen Camilla?
If the couple is vacationing and visiting favourite spots within four hours of home, they are most likely in this geographical locale
What are the mountains?
Perhaps because he could see them all the way from his flat hometown of Winnipeg, and previous to Marie’s ‘retraining’, this is the life-long favourite pro sports team for Dave
What is the Minnesota Vikings?
These two sisters from Bethany—one a busy hostess and the other a quiet listener—were among Jesus’ closest friends
Who are Mary(ie) & Martha?
Before he ever said "I love you" to Marie, Dave was overheard exclaiming his love for this family member
Who is Ruby Roo?
It took over 20 years for Dave to finally make his move, which was prompted by this ‘accidentally on purpose’ seating location at a small group lunch
What is across from Marie?
Marie grew up in a town of 4000 people with a car ferry service on the mighty Peace; Dave was born in a city of +800,000 that on the water, in comparison, somewhat lamely relies on this to cross its many rivers
What is a Water Bus?
Proving she’s a ‘long lifer’ in ways that matter, Marie has worked for the same bank since she was this age
What is a teenager?
This 1970s sibling duo hosted a popular variety show and famously sang about being "a little bit country" and "a little bit rock ‘n’ roll"
Who are Donny & Marie Osmond?
This person came to the first date with a box of chocolates, strategically proving that Communication majors really do know how to send the right message without saying a word
Who is Dave?
She didn’t publish her first Little House book until age 65, proving that a great love story—like her marriage to Almanzo—is timeless
Who is Laura Ingalls Wilder?
Dave’s proposal literally ‘spun’ Marie around at LaRonde Restaurant every this many minutes circling high above the Edmonton skyline
What is every 90 minutes?
When Dave asked her after their second date if she wanted to go along and keep doing this, Marie simply said, "Yes"
What is hanging out?
This 19th-century scientific duo made history as the first husband-and-wife team to share a Nobel Prize for their work on radioactivity
Who are Marie & Pierre Curie?
Despite the lifelong career and soon-to-be head of the household budget, this person usually says yes to splurging for artsy coffee shops
Who is Marie?
This person is the ‘morning person’, the 'early' bloomer if you like, of today’s couple
Who are neither?
Remarkably bright Marie founded this seven years ago but might send her regrets for meetings citing "double-booked" or "not feeling it", sorry, "not feeling well" and even skip the between-meetings homework
What is a Book Club?
In this place, Dave and Marie were acquaintances for many years in a sea of thousands, finally a real connection was made, and they went from waving at a distance to holding hands and planning a wedding
What is a Church?
Biblical King David married this woman, who is celebrated for her beauty, intelligence, and her role as a peacemaker
Who is Abigail?
Either the groom or bride has said they were perfectly comfortable without reaching this milestone in life, which interestingly, the other person found attractive
What is Marriage?
Their courtship lasted three decades! They first met as teens, but this ‘Chief’ didn't marry Olive Palmer until he was 58, shortly before becoming Canada’s PM at age 61
Who are John (& Olive) Diefenbaker?
If Chase is born for glamour and Ruby Roo for speed, what two events are Dave and Marie attending as supportive dog- father and mother
What is a Dog Pageant/Fashion Show & Lure Coursing?