Mariah and Moe’s romance first took root during an obstacle course race in 2015 near their homes in south-western Sydney. At the time, Mariah was 21 years old and poised to tackle big, exciting challenges and opportunities ahead of her. Unbeknownst to her, this election would ignite a strong connection. She soon found that it would change her life in ways she had never imagined.
At first, Mariah and Moe’s relationship was purely friends-to-lovers. They started a friendship, taking dinners together several evenings a week. Their shared love for fitness led to daily joint workouts. This served to both build their bodies and fortify their relationship together. The more time they spent together, the closer they became and Mariah eventually opened up to Moe about the abuse she endured in her past relationship. He assumed an almost hypnotic, deeply calming and reassuring role in her life, helping take care of her when she needed taking care of the most.
Over this summer of young love, the couple’s true feelings for each other would emerge. They both agreed to adopt puppies from the same litter. Now, two equally frenetic border collies, Banjo and Nina, make their lives a little more interesting. That shared responsibility only strengthened their bond, as they learned about the ups and downs of pet ownership side by side.
In early October of 2017, after almost two years of friendship, Mariah and Moe finally kissed, and an idyllic romance ensued. This was a huge moment, the two finally achieving a breakthrough that completely changed the tenor of their relationship. By Halloween 2017, Mariah had come to the conclusion that she would be marrying Moe, an epiphany that would shortly change her life forever.
Their love story culminated in a beautiful wedding ceremony in 2020 at Uluru, a location imbued with cultural significance and breathtaking scenery. Surrounded by nature and the stunning Australian landscape, Mariah and Moe exchanged vows, marking the transition from partners to lifelong companions.
After getting married, the adventurous couple took the plunge in a big way, taking a new life direction moving to Young, Australia’s cherry capital. This decision opened up a slower pace of life for them, where family and personal development are prioritized. Then, they adopted a son into their family, and his presence added a new layer of joy to their lives.
Mariah and Moe’s journey is undoubtedly one of the best examples of friendship blooming into something deeper we’ve ever seen. What began as an alliance around similar fitness priorities turned into something much deeper. In truth, it’s more like a lifelong marriage based on mutual passion and devotion. The beautiful conclusion to their story shows us that often, the most meaningful partnerships start in the most surprising of ways.