We met in Oakland in 2019 after both moving to the Bay Area the year before. We quickly knew we’d found something special, from our shared love of music, to adventure, and so much more.

Mark proposed to Chris in November 2021 at one of their favorite vista points, Panoramic Hill in Berkeley — beating Chris to the punch who was planning to propose to Mark during the holidays that same year.

Both originally from the East Coast — Chris from New Jersey and Mark from North Carolina — we’ve spent the last four years discovering and building our life together in California, alongside our dog Mia and incredible friends. We’re so excited to continue on our journey together, and grateful for you to be a part of it.