We're getting married!

Mackenzie and Joey met in math class at Kingston High School during her junior year and his senior year. The teacher had switched some seats and Joey ended up sitting right behind Mackenzie. A friend of Mackenzie's decided she was going to write her cell phone number down to give to Joey to be friends, and Mackenzie did the same. Joey texted Mackenzie that afternoon and they never stopped talking. A few weeks later, Joey asked Mackenzie to attend his Senior Prom with him. The night of prom, Mackenzie and Joey danced all night and shared their first kiss during a slow dance. A week after prom, Joey asked Mackenzie to officially be his girlfriend.

Mackenzie and Joey both attended Ulster County Community College for 3 years. Joey studied Environmental Science and graduated in 2014. Mackenzie entered the Nursing Program and graduated in 2015. During Mackenzie's last year at Ulster, Joey transferred up to Plattsburgh State University and lived in the dorms for two semesters. After Mackenzie graduated nursing school, her and Joey moved into their first apartment together in Plattsburgh. Joey finished his Bachelors Degree in 2016 while Mackenzie started her career as a Registered Nurse. They lived and worked in Plattsburgh until February of 2019, where they then took the leap and moved to Fort Collins, Colorado. Throughout their decade plus journey they have been to multiple cities, states, and countries enjoying adventures along the way.

Joey and Mackenzie took a trip to St. Petersburg, Florida and met up with their closest friends for a nice relaxing beach trip. The airbnb that was rented was only a block away from the ocean. That Friday night, everyone decided to go out for a nice dinner. The girls Mackenzie, Kady, and Olivia got dressed and put makeup on while the guys, Joey, Jason, and Liam headed to the beach. After a while, Jason came back to the airbnb and told the girls to also come down to the beach. As Mackenzie reached the beach, she noticed Joey standing there with "Will You Marry Me?" written in the sand and a photographer nearby. Joey got down on one knee and proposed. They all then went to dinner to celebrate!