They say a nice gesture can go a long way and we totally agree. Nonye met Kobi when she was out with her cousin one fateful night.
Although, she wasn’t in such a good mood but it’s safe to say his kind gesture that night made her feel better. They remained friends and 5 years later, Kobi decided to shoot his shot and clearly, he did not miss! Now, it’s all love in the air and their pre-wedding photos have us beaming with smiles… we bet they will have the same effect on you as you scroll.
Enjoy their pre-wedding shoot and love story below:
How we met
By the bride, Nonye:
It started way back in 2015 when I was in a shop with my cousin and my friend. My cousin was meant to buy me bread and sardines but you know boys na, he decided to use the money to buy airtime for my friend. I was wailing and telling him how offended I was and that was the point when Kobi said hello to me for the first time. He asked the shop owner to make me 2 loaves of bread and 4 sardines.
He was a final-year Pharmacy student who lived in a BQ close to my house. After he graduated, he would just randomly check up on me from time and up on till 2020. I remember a text where he said he’d want me to be his girl. I told him to come say it physically if he meant it. This was the peak of Covid and lockdown but he found his way to UNN and the rest is history. It has been an exciting journey for us since then.
<img src="https://www.mtlblog.com/media-library/people-line-up-outside-an-sqdc-in-montreal-quebec.jpg?id=51074410&width=1200&height=600&coordinates=0%2C12%2C0%2C12"/><br/><br/><p><a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/tag/sqdc-montreal" target="_blank">SQDC stores</a> in Quebec could soon stay open as late as 10 p.m. every day, thanks to <a href="https://www.assnat.qc.ca/en/travaux-parlementaires/projets-loi/projet-loi-85-43-1.html" target="_blank">Bill 85</a>, a proposed law that would extend operating hours for some locations across the province.</p><p>If passed, Bill 85, which aims to reduce regulatory restrictions, would allow up to 15 SQDC branches to extend their operating hours — especially on Saturdays and Sundays. Right now, most of the cannabis corporation's locations close at 9 p.m. on Thursdays and Fridays, and many shut their doors at 5 p.m. over the weekend.</p><p>Meanwhile, many Société des alcools du Québec (SAQ) branches can already close at 10 p.m.</p><p>"The SQDC has been in operation for six years now, and we've been asking to extend our opening hours," SQDC spokesperson Chu Anh Pham said in an interview with <a href="https://www.narcity.com/fr/succursales-sqdc-ouvertes-22h-loi-quebec-2025" target="_blank">Narcity Quebec</a>. "This bill would allow us to do that without needing special permission."</p><p><em></em>Why the push for later hours? According to the SQDC, the Crown corporation which operates the legal monopoly on recreational cannabis, it’s about offering more flexibility to customers while steering them away from the black market. </p><p><span></span>"We know many clients prefer shopping in the evening, and if we're not open, they may turn to illegal options," Pham added.</p><p>The SQDC opened its first branches in 2018 and now runs 101 locations across Quebec. In its <a href="https://www.sqdc.ca/en-CA/about-the-sqdc/acces-to-information/Publications?origin=dropdown&c1=about-the-sqdc&c2=access-to-information&c3=publications&clickedon=publications" target="_blank">latest financial report</a>, the company reported $235.9 million in Q3 2024-2025 sales, a 17% increase from the same period last year, driven by growing demand for cannabis concentrates.</p><p>No official list of which stores might get the extended hours has been released, but the proposed law is still under review. </p><p><em> This story was adapted from the article <a href="https://www.narcity.com/fr/succursales-sqdc-ouvertes-22h-loi-quebec-2025" target="_blank">"Des SQDC du Québec pourraient bientôt ouvrir jusqu’à 22 h tous les jours et voici quoi savoir"</a> which was originally published on Narcity Quebec by Jean-Michel Clermont-Goulet.</em></p><p><em><br/></em></p><em>MTL Blog does not condone the overconsumption of alcohol or other substances. If you're going to drink alcohol or consume cannabis, please do so responsibly and only if you're of legal age.</em><p><em><br/></em></p><em>Love this? Check out our <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/notices/" target="_blank">MTL Blog noticeboard</a> for details on jobs, benefits, travel info and more!</em><p><em><br/></em></p><em>AI tools may have been used to support the creation or distribution of this content; however, it has been carefully edited and fact-checked by a member of MTL Blog's Editorial team. For more information on our use of AI, please visit our <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/editorial-standards" target="_blank">Editorial Standards page</a>.</em>
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I was wailing and telling him how offended I was and that was the point when Kobi said hello to me for the first time. He asked the shop owner to make me 2 loaves of bread and 4 sardines. 
