Mark and Nichole's love story began at Aurora Cannabis, where they both worked. Mark was the lead propagator, and Nichole was a harvester. They first locked eyes while moving clones into room 2.1 they struck up a conversation. When Mark asked what her motto was, Nichole cheekily responded, "I'm single and ready to mingle." Mark chuckled and replied with a smile, "Mine is hakuna matata." Despite their initial flirtation, it wasn't until their second encounter that they really hit it off. It was Heather's party, and they had all gathered around the swim dugout for some fun in the sun. As Nichole stepped into the cool water, she spotted Mark swimming towards her. They talked and laughed, enjoying each other's company as the sun began to set. Their first official date was at the same swim dugout. Nichole joked that their previous encounter didn't count since she had slept through most of it. But it was on this date that they truly connected, sharing stories and discovering their shared love of adventure and laughter. As they sat on their drive back, looking up at the stars, Mark and Nichole knew that this was just the beginning of their beautiful love story. Their love story continued to grow stronger and soon they made the decision to move in together. They found a cozy place to rent and settled in. As they unpacked, Mark and Nichole introduced Carlos the cat to Ika the dog, who quickly became part of their little family. One of the most special moments in their journey was when they got engaged. Nichole and Mark were able to recreate the magic of their first encounter by taking them back to the same place where they moved clones and proposed to her while they both wore sanitary gowns.