With Megan growing up in the Bay Area and Mark in Boulder, Colorado, it was unlikely for their paths to cross. All until Mark became friends with Megan's cousin, Trent aka TJ. This friendship led to an invitation to the Penland's Family 4th of July at Lake Almanor in 2010 with a ride up in the back of Megan's Jeep. One thing led to another with Mark and Megan attending Senior Ball together, UCSB, and while taking a break from each other - realized that sometimes you have it right the first time. Once they reconnected in San Francisco they moved out together to the East Bay February 2020. This quickly led to adopting the family dog, Maverick, during the pandemic then renting a house nearby and introducing their new dog, Goose, to the family. Mark and Megan continued to put down roots in the East Bay with the purchase of their new home July, 2022. And as they say, the rest is history...