Hawks CEO Steve Koonin is keeping his promise to pay for - and host - the wedding of Ben McCleskey and Avery Armstrong, a couple who started dating after the NBA team's first "Swipe Right Night" in 2015.
S/O @ATLHawks my match @averylarmstrong from tinder night (1st date) & I r back 4 da playoffs! #NBAPlayoffs #393match pic.twitter.com/9BksMMjM0M
— Ben Mccleskey (@BMccleskeyNRP) April 23, 2015
Last March, The AJC connected with Ben, Avery, and Koonin at “Swipe Right Night 2.0” after the couple was selected to sit in Harry's Love Nest. That’s when Koonin made the promise to the couple who already had one thing in common: a love for the Atlanta Hawks.
The couple were acquaintances when the Hawks hosted its first Tinder night in January 2015, but decided to meet face-to-face at the Tinder Night. The Shorter University college students have been together ever since. They both enjoy going to Hawks games and returned to a game together for "Swipe Right Night 2.0"
“My treat,” he said.
Hey @ATLHawks remember when you said you'd pay for mine + @BMccleskeyNRP wedding? Well the 3 of us are ready-we hope the offer still stands! pic.twitter.com/3y5U7aRiZK
— Avery Armstrong (@averylarmstrong) July 7, 2017
Response from Koonin:
No word yet on date and venue.
Here is video from the Tinder night:
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