Mark and Wendy first met over 32 years ago at her sister Barbara's wedding to Brett. Mark is Brett's cousin. For the next 27 years, their paths would occasionally pass at family events. However, they were never both single at the same time. Fast forward to 2017 and Easter Sunday at a family get-together, Mark mentions to Wendy that he has a beer allowance with Heineken. He asked if she needed beer. Well of course she said yes! They met for lunch later that week and talked for a long time. Knowing that Wendy attends the Indy 500 every year, he asked he if she would go with him to a charity event at the track the week of the race. They had a great time and would see each other again at Carb Day and race day. They continued to text on and off in June but didn't see each other till July when Mark asked Wendy to attend the Jason Aldeen concert with him and that is where it all began.