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New York Post
a day ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Canadian couple tied knot during New Jersey's Pokémon GO Fest
Something borrowed, something … Pikachu? A Canadian couple who hooked up while playing the widely-popular smartphone game Pokémon GO, tied the knot in New Jersey on Friday — in front of thousands of other players, who've flown in from around the globe for this weekend's Pokémon GO Fest. Sandra Maroszek and Les Dorgo from Windsor, Canada, met as they were trying to catch virtual versions of the mysterious, magical beings that grace collectible Pokémon cards and populate the beloved Japanese video games, which also inspired an animated series. 3 Sandra Maroszek and Les Dorgo found each other — and ultimately love — playing the popular 2016 game. AP Content Services for Niantic Members of their families also flew in from Poland and Hungary for the ceremony. The happy couple has been traveling the world on their vacations — in search of elusive Pokémon. They travelled to France to catch a Klefki, and ventured into Florida to get a Maractus. They'll spend the first couple of days of their honeymoon on the hunt for even more. More than 100,000 players have invaded Jersey City this year in hopes of catching the imaginary creatures. 3 The happy couple got engaged during the 2024 fest. AP Content Services for Niantic Pokémon GO Fest was held at Randall's Island last year, and saw players scouring the Big Apple for Pokémon GO. Maroszek and Dorgo actually got engaged at last year's festival, and decided to come full circle by exchanging vows at this year's event in Liberty State Park. 'Pokémon GO has quietly become a surprising engine for real-world connection — combating loneliness, encouraging physical activity, and sparking friendships (and yes, relationships) rooted in shared adventure,' claimed the festival's organizers in a statement. 3 The couple shot their wedding photos at Liberty State Park. AP Content Services for Niantic 'But this couple's journey from strangers to walking down the aisle during GO Fest offers a rare and joyful lens into how connection is evolving outside the swipe-right culture.' Festival goers will be able to catch characters during the weekend, and explore habitats from the game, recreated inside the park.
CTV News
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- CTV News
Pokemon Go leads to love: Windsor couple to wed with iconic NYC backdrop
Les Dorgo and Sandra Maroszek met due to their mutual love of the augmented reality mobile game Pokemon Go. (Source: Les Dorgo and Sandra Maroszek) A Windsor couple is tying the knot next to the Statue Of Liberty and the whole situation is being called a history-making moment. Les Dorgo and Sandra Maroszek first met in 2021 due to their mutual love of the augmented reality mobile game Pokemon Go. 'This Pokemon you can only get if you travel and I happen to have one from pre-pandemic,' said Dorgo. 'And I was like, 'Oh, I'll meet up with you. Let's make it a date.'' They describe their proposal as unorthodox. 'She actually asked me on February 29th,' said Dorgo. Last year she reached out to Pokemon, attempting to win an engagement package. 'I did very long write up with pictures of me and less traveling all over the world playing Pokemon. I mean, we've been to France playing Pokemon Mexico all over the States, so, unfortunately we weren't selected for the engagement a couple, but clearly they had bigger plans in mind,' said Maroszek. She was right. 'They reached out to us about six weeks ago with this opportunity and it's just been a whirlwind since then,' said Maroszek. On Friday, the pair will exchange vows in New York. 'We'll have Manhattan, in the background and then the Statue of Liberty off to our, our left hand side as we're, performing the ceremony, we're doing our vows. It's going to be a beautiful backdrop,' said Dorgo. There's still work to be done before the big day, and what is a Pokemon wedding without Pikachu? 'Pikachu is making a guest appearance so our guests can take photos of Pikachu, and then the rest is really going to be a surprise. We're letting the Pokemon team let their imaginations run wild,' said Maroszek.
