Anneke and Joel met in grade 10, at Redeemer Christian High School. They spent time together

after school waiting for their parents to take them home. (Thanks Mrs. Lendore and Mr. Ayer!)

But it wasn’t until Anneke left Redeemer for a year and returned again that they became best

friends. Joel dramatically announced his love for Anneke in a letter, which led to many serious

discussions, after which it was decided that the best course of action was to explore the

possibility of marriage. They have cherished the title of high school sweethearts ever since. In

subsequent years, they survived Augustine College and Nursing school and a few other trials

with each other’s support, and God’s grace. In the past two years, they’ve enjoyed living a

stone’s throw (though this has not been tested) away from each other, and growing together in

the Ottawa RP Church (also an untested stone’s throw away). For more information, ask Joel or

Anneke about unintentional ultimatums and driveway proposals.