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The Courtship. Their first outing was at Bohemian Caverns—jazz, good conversation, and the discovery that Dawn will not leave the house unless the tips of her shoes are polished. Mark also revealed his inner social butterfly.

Then came “Snowmageddon.” They talked, laughed, shoveled snow, and slowly fell in love. Mark realized he was smitten while gazing at Dawn during a jazz set at the Twin Jazz Club. Dawn found herself equally drawn in, touched by Mark’s consistency, kindness, and the way he showed up—snowstorms and all.

During long conversations, Mark admitted he had not felt this way in decades. Dawn shared that years earlier, she had written down the qualities of the man she hoped to welcome into her life—and Mark seemed to check every box. They recognized that prior to their meeting, they had been growing into the people they needed to be in order to attract the right partner. Neither was actively looking for love, but the timing was perfect.

We deeply appreciate each other’s life journey and are excited to keep growing, laughing, loving and becoming even better versions of ourselves—together.

Why We Decided To Get Married. We discovered that we share values, humor, respect and the importance of spiritual growth as well as a mutual appreciation for cleanliness and financial sanity. With that alignment came the desire for a true-life partner—someone to share everyday moments, joys, and challenges. In many ways, our bond already felt permanent; choosing marriage simply honors what we already know to be true.