Emily Mackler O’Rourke

We are Dan & Emily. Met in 2016 married 2020 & celebrate our 5th wedding anniversary this July! A true testament of opposites attract.

Placed 12th

in their group

We would like to thank you for supporting Emily Mackler O’Rourke in this year's competition. Your participation allows us to aid both the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank and Oceana in their respective missions to support hunger relief and ocean conservation.

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How did your love story begin?

We met in 2016 on bumble, we both were not expecting this to be true love but it really was. We were inseparable ever since. We met in October we moved in together in February. Emily was in nursing a school & Dan was starting his personal training business so we were both broke- our first date we stayed in at dans he made chicken parm (thank f he wasn’t a murder) we watched a movie. Dan was so shy, Emily did not even think he liked her at first!! That was far from the case. :)

What is your favorite memory you've shared as a couple?

Emily has a true spirit for adventure and Dan is starting to learn he enjoys adventure and travel! Summer of 2024 we ventured to Kona, Hawaii this was our biggest travel experience yet. Our bestie was getting married! We spent 9 days in pure bliss hiking, exploring and connecting with nature. Our favorite memory was exploring Mauna Kea, we took a tour as we were both too scared to drive the road! We watched the sunset at 13,000 feet together. We will remember that day for the rest of our lives!!

What would you do with $20,000?

Dans sister has an intellectual disability, we will be assuming her care next month. Liz, Dan and Emily will be living together. To best serve Liz we would love to create a space tailored to her we would use the money to help create this space for Liz. She is 42 years old, and we want to give her some more privacy and the independence she needs (with close supervision of course) we would use this money to create the best most relaxing space for Liz!!

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