Who is Mark Manio? Pentatonix singer Scott Hoying marries boyfriend whom he calls a 'genuinely kind ray of sunshine'
SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA: Pentatonix singer Scott Hoying tied the knot with Mark Manio on Friday, July 7, in a fairytale wedding at the Ritz-Carlton Bacara in Santa Barbara, California. The couple got married after dating for six years. The couple wore customized off-white tuxedos designed by R Swiader. The couple’s friend and singer Christina Perri performed as their officiant at the wedding.
Hoying told People, "I feel like all of our life experiences and choices, and ups and downs, have led us to each other and this is the moment where the people we love most get to see us truly make the leap," adding, "I knew pretty early on that Mark was my dream man and I genuinely feel like the luckiest man on earth to get to marry him."
While Kina Grannis sang ‘Can’t Help Falling in Love’ when the couple walked down the aisle, Hoying surprised Manio by singing his new single ‘Four’. He composed the song after their picturesque engagement in April 2022. The singer said, "The song is one of my favorite songs I have ever written, as it is a love letter I dedicated to Mark after we had dated for four years, and I can barely sing it without crying.”
Manio shared a snap from the wedding and captioned the photo with an adorable post, “Introducing Mr. & Mr. Scott & Mark Hoying 💍.”
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Who is Mark Manio?
Manio was born in Washington on April 10, 1991. By profession, he is a social media influencer with more than 63,000 followers on Instagram and around 7,000 followers on Twitter. Manio is also a professional model who was represented by NTA Model Management. In June 2017, he started dating Hoying.
Manio and Hoying are also dog parents. They adopted a dog named Mozart. He often posts pictures of Hoying and Mozart on social media.
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'GO BOYS GO!'
As the news of the couple's nuptials became public, fans and friends alike started congratulating the newlyweds heartily. Perrie Edwards commented, "Oh WOW." Pentatonix also commented on the post, "Congratulations Scott & Mark!!! We love you both SO much!." "Best. day. ever. still in tears from your wedding vows ahhh congratulations!!!" commented Us The Duo. Kevin Jonas posted a clapping emoji to congratulate the couple. Bobby Berk said, "Love you both. Thanks for letting us share this magical day with you." Garrett Watts wrote, "GO BOYS GO!" Watts also said, "My Babies! Congrats." Adam Rippon commented, "Love you both SO SO SO much."
'I just know he is going to be the most amazing father in the world to our children'
Hoying further said, "Getting married to each other means everything. I think we, like so many queer people growing up, wonder if they’ll ever even come out, and if they'll ever find love, and for some of us, if gay marriage would ever be legal. The fact that all of those obstacles ended up working out in the end is a really beautiful thing and only makes us cherish each other more.” He further continued praising the love of his life, "What I love about Mark is that he is the most loving, gentle, genuinely kind ray of sunshine that you’ll ever meet—always! It's like a superpower. He just loves life, loves people, loves every single part of me. I just know he is going to be the most amazing father in the world to our children."