Mark and Courtney met the new old-fashioned way... online! Courtney sent Mark a very cliche message to get the conversation going, and Mark responded right away! After a three-hour facetime date, we decided to meet in real life! We went to the Pac-Man bar in Schaumburg, IL and brought all of our competitive skills out at once! We played every video game you could think of and went bowling to see who had the better throw without bumpers! After a few more dates, we decided to make it official at the holiday lights at the Morton Arboretum! From there it was nothing but pure fun and smiles the rest of the way! From 5K's to Spartan races, to cooking together new and exciting meals, to traveling all over the world to see family and friends, we have made so many memories together and the adventures just keep coming! The weekend after Courtney's birthday in 2023, Mark asked if she wanted to go on a Chipotle picnic date at Herrick Lake, and of course the answer was yes, because who can say no to Chipotle and beautiful scenery? After a few hours of talking and laughing, Mark proceeded to get down on one knee to ask the most important question... and of course Courtney was hysterically happy crying saying YES! With both of our families behind trees, it was the most magical proposal a girl could ever ask for! We are so excited to spend our special day with you and can't wait to celebrate our love with everyone who means the most to us!