Emilie and Mark first "met" online. They chatted back and forth for several months before finally meeting in person at a local bar. Before their first date, Emilie's sister and brother-in-law made her take a shot to loosen her up, but turns out she didn't need it! The two were a perfect match. It took Mark 6 months, and a little pep talk from Emilie's brother, but he finally made her his girlfriend. Shortly after that, they moved in together. After three and a half years of dating, Mark nervously asked Emilie's dad for his blessing and got down on one knee in front of her entire family (and Ted the bus driver!) during a family fun day in Newport. The rest was history.