Mary and Eric met on a fateful afternoon in East Boston in August, 2023 on the Tall Ship. They had been exchanging messages on Hinge, and Mary was going to be coming through Boston en route to a week in the Cape. You see, Mary was currently living in Portsmouth, NH - they agreed that this distance was only a minor challenge. That afternoon started a magical courtship and many back-and-forth trips between Boston and Portsmouth. Eric was quickly taken with Mary's heart and energy - a beacon of light, life, and adventure. Mary was similarly taken with Eric and his golden retriever energy.