Our story begins like most great love stories: with an insurance company! About 30 years ago, both of our mothers worked at Prudential. When Emily's mom went on a work trip to Arizona, she met Mark's mom and enjoyed visiting Arizona. Each year after, for close to 30 years, the Raines family would take family vacations to Arizona to enjoy the hiking and warmth and became close friends with the Goldsteins. In September 2023, the mothers suggested that Mark and Emily talk to each other. They have similar values and interests and were having a hard time finding their "right" person. After months of talking, flights to NJ or AZ, and FaceTime Yahtzee games, Mark offered to move to NJ to give the relationship a real chance. One cross-country road trip together, a new apartment, and many adventures later, Mark and Emily realized they now found their "right" person. They got engaged on July 5, 2025 and look forward to many more adventures together.