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Mark and Jackie’s story begins in December 2018, Jackie had just started a new job where she met Mark’s best friend Abraham on orientation day, she introduced herself and sat down with him, in hopes of making a new friend. A couple months later after meeting a few more of Marks friends, who also worked with them, Jackie got the seal of approval and Abe invited Jackie out to Madera to play Dungeons and Dragons with their friend group. Jackie was very excited to meet the rest of their friends by as she had gotten along well with the few guys that she had met so far and she had always wanted to play Dungeons and Dragons. Who knew this would be where she’d meet the love of her life. As Jackie recalls the first time going to Madera to play DND meeting everyone went nicely just as she had thought, she got along with the others, laughing so much her cheeks would hurt. When she saw Mark sit across from her, she immediately noticed Mark’s striking eyes and how handsome he was. Mark recalls his first encounter with Jackie as she walks in and starts talking and joking with all his friends. As Jackie was sitting across from him, the first thing Mark notices is her amazing laugh and smile while having fun with all the people he values. That year they would continue to hang out with each other in the group being just friends and enjoying each other’s company, until Summer 2019. Some of their friends moved away for a job opportunity and DND was paused until further notice, but this did not stop their involvement with each other. October 2019 Mark had messaged Jackie being flirty and complimenting a picture she had posted. The next day Mark continued the conversation asking Jackie how her day went and after about a month of daily chatting Mark asked Jackie if she’d be interested in a date, and Jackie happily accepted. So early November 2019 Jackie and Mark went on their first date to TJ’s a local taqueria in Madera, then about a week later Mark had asked Jackie out to the movies where they would see Jojo Rabbit as their second date. A couple days later Jackie would make the mistake of telling her mom about this handsome boy she met in her DND group as they were out shopping for thanksgiving food, her mom would then suggest putting Mark through the ultimate test, meeting everyone all at once on Thanksgiving day; Mark would pass this test with flying colors. He was shy at first of course, meeting the Minassian family all at once can be a lot, but he would then spend the next 30-45 minutes in the garage with Jackie’s dad just talking cars, impressing everyone with how easily he fit right in and in time Jackie would find out Mark comes from an equally loud and loving family so it was comfortable all around for the both of them. (Photo of Jackie and Mark Thanksgiving day 2019) January 2020 Mark would ask for Jackie’s parents approval to continue to date their daughter making her his official girlfriend, her parents would approve of course they had grown to like the guy and saw a respectable young man who genuinely liked their daughter. For the next 5 years Jackie and Mark would continue to date, taking many trips together, going out often and spending quality time growing closer with each other and their families. Mark would call Jackie on his long drives home from Fresno to Madera chatting and passing the time as he sat in evening traffic, further strengthening their love for each other with these almost daily phone calls. December 2024 nearing their 5th official anniversary Mark had asked Jackie out on a very special date telling her to dress in a very elegant but warm outfit, kind of giving away his angle, and even though Jackie had an idea of what was going to happen that day she was left speechless at the beautiful moment that was their proposal, Mark had made that moment very special for both of them, making Jackie cry lots tears of joy! The best part is Abraham, the guy who started it all, was there to help Mark by hiding in the bushes while it was snowing so he could get pictures of that wonderful moment. Present day Jackie and Mark play Dungeons and Dragons every Wednesday night with their friends. They have grown to love this life theyve built together.

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La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Clovis CA

This option is closer to the Minassian Family, a little farther away than the LaQuinta

Garden Inn and Suites

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Jacqueline & Mark

Jacqueline & Mark

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