Margaret Beckom & Chris DiNardo
Although Chris DiNardo, 37, and Margaret Beckom, 31, occasionally crossed paths in their 20s, the pair didn’t start to date until Halloween of 2016.
The couple, who claim they always had bad timing, finally connected with help of Margaret’s older brother and Chris’s college roommate, Thomas.
They’ll never know if it was a planned or chance encounter, but they haven’t been apart since that fateful meeting.
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“Our hearts started racing once we saw each other,” Chris says. “The rest is history and everything has fallen into place.”
After proposing on a vacation in San Diego in February, they tied knot in Las Vegas in July without family and friends knowing – so as to not ruin their Dec. 30 nuptials at Bella Sera in Canonsburg.
“We got married by Spock,” Chris says. “I got my ring in the gift shop of the Gold Nugget. Margaret was more into the Vegas wedding, so everybody got what they wanted.”
Following a honeymoon in Aruba, the couple returned to their home in Frederick, Md., where Margaret is a statistician for the Census Bureau and Chris owns Zeo Technology in Canonsburg.
Florist: Fragile Paradise, Washington
The gown: Justin Alexander from TLC Boutique in Frederick, Md.
The tux: A Vera Wang tux from Men’s Warehouse
The cake: Layers of red velvet, lemon and almond from Bethel Bakery in Bethel Park
The rings: Chris surprised Margaret with her maternal grandmother’s band and updated diamond from Urbanowicz Jewelers in Peters Township
Favors: Pub Sauce for their own hot sauce company, Fathom Sauce Company, LLC
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