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“Love is not an adventure. It has the taste of the whole man.
It has his weight. And the weight of his whole fate.
It cannot be a single moment.
Man’s eternity passes through it.”
– The Jewelers Shop, by Pope St. John Paul II
A video of Odie and Marie's Betrothal Ceremony
Odie with his niece! (He's gonna be such a good dad!)
Marie, the Bride-to-Be!
Our First Date at the Epiphany Ball!
Surprise Visit/Courtship Begins!
The first three months of our courtship was largely spent video calling, because Marie was in Ohio and Odie was in Arkansas.
Our outfits matched on Holy Thursday Mass!
Easter 2025!
Odie and Marie with John and Janet!
Dancing at the Ball!
Marie teaching Odie to Waltz!
One of our best photos! The aesthetic at the ball was so beautiful!
Odie came with Marie's parents to her graduation!
Odie and Marie exploring the Franciscan University campus!
One of Marie's dreams was to have her (future) husband be at her graduation!
This trip to Ohio was Odie's first time flying!
Marie was so glad he came and she got to introduce Odie to all her friends!
We spent the day in Pittsburgh, before Odie had to fly home.
Hiking Date!
One of our cutest photos!
Us after watching Lilo and Stitch!
Odie bringing Marie to the church he converted at!
Jurassic World movie date!
BTW, Marie said "I love you" first!
Us at Octoberfest!
Riding the Carousel at Six Flags St. Louis!
Odie was already plotting his proposal!
Scotsfest 2025 . . . Marie is completely enamored when Odie wears his kilt!
Our first selfie as an engaged couple!
Odie popped the question in the grotto courtyard, under the view of Our Mother Mary!
The ring was his mother's!
Deo Gratias! We found our life's companion!
We're Engaged!
Dancing as an engaged couple!
On the weekend we got engaged, we were blessed to obtain 3 plenery indulgences.
Odie and Marie solemnly promise to marry!
Their priest blesses their engagement/betrothal.
The Newly Betrothed sing the "Salve Regina"
A future together.
Odie and Marie moving forward together.
Marie and Odie often join their hands in a heart shape when parting company for work or for the night.
The Scotsman and the Pole!
Odie and Marie did their engagement photo shoot at the Old Mill in North Little Rock.
A personal favorite of the photographer!
No one can deny the love between these two. Deo Gratias!
Odie and Marie love dancing with each other!
Christmas 2025!
Odie and Marie at the 2026 Epiphany Ball!
For all the days along the way
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