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Justin Trudeau and Sophie Grégoire: The love story of Canada’s first couple

By Ava Baccari

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Justin can't help but stare at his ravishing wife, Sophie, clad in a colourful gown and matching shawl at the Daffodil Ball in Montreal the year before they married. Justin proposed a few months later on Oct. 18 at the swanky St. James hotel, the same day son Xavier was born!Photo: Marie-France Coallier/Montreal Gazette/CP
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Justin and Sophie look overjoyed as they leave their wedding in his father's 1959 Mercedes convertible on May 28, 2005. Justin told Sophie on their first date that she was the woman he would marry.Photo: Ryan Remiorz/CP
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Justin's mother Margaret knows the look of love when she sees it! The Trudeau matriarch gazes sweetly as Justin greets his beloved wife at the Liberal nomination meeting in Montreal in 2007. Photo: Shaun Best/Reuters
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It looks like the cute couple coordinated their ensembles for Quebec's music awards, Adisq, in 2011. The future Prime Minister and his broadcast journalist wife hit the town in Montreal and had no trouble taking a moment for a loving squeeze.Photo: Graham Hughes/CP
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Justin and Sophie stroll hand in hand to their election office in 2011, ready to cast their votes. But first, some time to gaze adoringly at one another. Photo: Shaun Best/Reuters
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Radiating excitement and pride, the young Trudeau family supports Justin as he's sworn in as Member of Parliament in 2011. Little Xavier and Ella-Grace perch sweetly on dad's lap.Photo: Peter Bregg
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Never a couple to shy away from a tender public display, Sophie and Justin share a kiss in Sept. 2012 in his Papineau riding of Montreal - the same riding from where he gave his victory speech!Photo: Peter Bregg/Maclean's
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It's an Ella-Grace sandwich! The couple's second child is treated to a double dose of kisses during the Liberal Stampede breakfast marking the 100th anniversary of the Calgary Stampede in the summer of 2012. Photo: Todd Korol/Reuters
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No, it's not a WWE fight - it's Justin Trudeau receiving a victory kiss from wife Sophie after defeating Conservative Senator Patrick Brazeau in a charity boxing match back in 2012. Photo: Chris Wattie/Reuters
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The gorgeous family is snapped in a warm embrace after Justin wins the federal Liberal leadership on Apr. 13, 2013. Xavier and Ella-Grace resume their perch in dad's arms. Photo: Adrian Wyld/CP
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In a sea of red signs, Sophie and Justin take a moment for themselves. This photo, snapped in Oct. 2015, finds the couple on the campaign trail in Brampton, Ont. at a rally for the Liberal party. Photo: Mark Blinch/Reuters
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It all culminates in this moment! Sophie and Justin share a sweet nose kiss after his election as Canada's 23rd Prime Minister on Oct. 19 in Montreal. During his victory speech, Sophie holds her hand against her heart and beams with pride. Photo: Chris Wattie/Reuters

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