The couple first crossed paths on Hinge. When they matched, Christina was in the middle of an accounting busy season and was not providing Mark with any availability to actually go on a date. She finally realized she could swing leaving her desk at 5pm on a Saturday night. She told Mark she was free on 1/9/2021. After all the back and forth, Mark made that Saturday night work.

The couple's first date was three days after the White House was stormed. The date was in Hoboken NJ, not NYC where they lived, as all NYC bars and restaurants were shut down from covid. While it wasn't mentioned on the date... 1/9 also happened to be Mark’s birthday that he sacrificed to make the date work. Whether he sacrificed a night of Overwatch or partying with friends mid-pandemic still remains unclear.

Against all odds- the couple had a blast on their first date. They connected over their Italian moms and laughed about how crazy the world was. On their third date, Mark broke the news to Christina that he had an Air Bnb booked for the next month in Miami to “work from home” and shelter from covid. Christina was crazy enough to fly out and see him for date #4. The rest was history.

The couple has since moved to Hoboken NJ. They love to relax on the beach, cook, watch the news, and send each other finance memes. They are excited to spend the rest of their lives as best friends and husband and wife. They can't wait to celebrate their special day with you!

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