Story
A truly classic love story. We both swiped right!
Jeremy was driving back home (Philly at the time) from a weekend with friends and happed to drive by Mark's West Chester apartment.
After chatting for about a week, we decided to meet up at a very elaborate establishment - Rock Bottom Brewery in King of Prussia. We we're both very nervous and very hungry...
A few awkward conversations later...we both confessed our deepest desires at that moment....was a few beers and a giant plate of messy buffalo wings. Despite typical first date etiquette -- we went for it!
The date continued for several hours, concluding at the nearby Shake Shack over a few shakes. The night ended with a very romantic kiss (observed by some giggling high school girls…).
The following day, Jeremy thought it was all over when he had to disclose his new diagnosis to Mark – Strep Throat. Luckily, Mark was very understanding and they made it through together after a course of penicillin (well, for Jeremy … Mark didn’t actually get sick)!
Tidbits
How did you first meet?
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What's your engagement story?
Mark had planned the whole thing for months, much to Jeremy's surprise...taking full advantage of Jeremy's obliviousness.
They were on vacation on the island of Kauai in Hawaii prior to their friends' (Ani & Aaron) wedding. Mark had planned the proposal for their first full day on the island. He had planned a kayak trip to a waterfall by way of a very unauthentic Hawaiian village...which they came to find out was permanently closed...due to COVID.
Thus, Plan B was enacted - a forest hike to the Ho'opi'i Falls, where the opening scene of Jurassic Park (the amber mine) was filmed.
After several turn arounds and mini-fights (Do we need separate bags for a hike...Do you really need the tripod you forgot at the hotel...Can't you just ask those nice girls to take our photos...), he finally proposed at the top of the larger falls with two rings in a box.
Jeremy's immediate reaction was a question back: "Which one's mine? The pretty one?". Followed by placing the ring on himself...on the wrong hand...
Mark reminded Jeremy that he had never actually answered the question...which was obviously a Yes!
What was your most memorable date?
A trip to an apple orchard ... it was in mid-November, so everything was dead and rotting. Jeremy leaned in for a kiss at one point and slipped on a rotting apple ... he's had an apple emoji in Mark's phone ever since!
What's your favorite activity together?
Eating ... in, out, you name it! We love it!
Where are you going for your honeymoon?
We'll let you know when we know!
What's the most memorable trip you have taken together?
Our European Adventure in 2018! We flew into Berlin, then traveled to Prague, Budapest, and finally Vienna.
Oh ... and Hawaii ... you know, where we got engaged.
A life goal of ours
We want to travel as much as we can! Italy, Japan, Polynesian Islands, Portugal, Pacific Northwest, California, National Parks ... the list is never-ending.
The most spontaneous thing we’ve done
Mark is allergic to spontaneity (much to Jeremy's dismay).
The dorkiest thing about us is
We love board games! Jeremy has infected Mark with the gamer bug, which has extended beyond board games into video games as well.
Registry
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