Our Story
Last update: September 27, 2010 11:43pm
Mark & Michelle met as undergrads at Carnegie Mellon University in 2006. They both worked on a show together called One Night in Beijing (catch Michelle's dance here), went on spring break in Jamaica with friends, and ate out all over Pittsburgh.
Working on the show
As undergrads at CMU
After graduation they went on a Caribbean cruise where they recorded the lively video below.
Michelle would continue school in Pittsburgh for another year, while Mark took up a job in Chicago. So after dating for only a few months, their relationship became long distance very quickly. Every month, either Michelle would fly to Chicago, or Mark would return to Pittsburgh.
Mark visiting Michelle in Pittsburgh
Chicago river cruise
After graduating, Michelle would move to Ohio to continue her studies. Eventually, Mark would take a job in New York as well. Alas, they would be long distance for nearly four years. During this time, they would go on frequent trips as a way of staying connected.
Hiking to Machu Picchu in Peru
Atop Amman in Jordan
Mark presented Michelle with a scrapbook containing pictures, ticket stubs, cartoons, and a whole lot of other mementos from the last four years. It took a little while to go through this book, but by the end, Michelle was convinced that there was enough evidence that this was a good match.
More to come once the wedding occurs!
