Mark and Erika both knew of each other but didn’t speak to each other until September 2021. Erika was the one who slid into Marky’s dms first and started the conversations here and there. They started off as good friends. After a while, Mark and Erika both knew they liked each other but did not tell each other until the time was right. On December 30th, they went on their amazing first date at Balboa park in San Diego, visiting a few museums, and ended their night talking the night away at Seaport Village. After hanging out a few times, getting to know each other more, Mark made it official and asked Erika to be his girlfriend on January 29, 2022. He, of course, asked her dad first over dinner. After 2 full years, Marky proposed to Erika back at Seaport village on March 1, 2024 ❤️