Quote Originally Posted by Kirsten
I was also thinking it should be "The couple, Dr. Folkhard Maas-Inderwiesen and Dr. Sylvia Inderwiesen, was already interested..." (not "were",), right? Because "the couple" is singular.

Kirsten
Yes, the verb refers to couple which is singular....you are right. But, it sounds awkward since the couple is then broken up in to the two names...plural...hmmm...
How about adding the wife's name to the first paragraph and then using couple..was