Hawks CEO covering wedding costs for couple who met at 'Swipe Right Night'
A couple who met through the Atlanta Hawks' first annual "Swipe Right Night" in 2015 will have their wedding paid for by the team's CEO, Steve Koonin.
CEO @SteveKoonin is keeping his promise to host and pay for this 2015 "Swipe Right Night" couple's wedding!
— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) July 11, 2017
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Avery Armstrong and Ben McCleskey had their first date during the Tinder-themed event and attended several playoff games together later that season.
Huge S/O to @ATLHawks & @Tinder for the date night. I'm so glad my 393rd match @averylarmstrong came to the game with me! #SwipeRightATL
— Ben Mccleskey (@BMccleskeyNRP) January 8, 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
Had 2 surprise my favorite tinder match @averylarmstrong 4 game 5. Finals week can't stop @ATLHawks date night! #393 pic.twitter.com/bDKdK32e7R
— Ben Mccleskey (@BMccleskeyNRP) April 30, 2015
Koonin offered to host and foot the bill for the couple's wedding after they returned for "Swipe Right Night 2.0" in 2016, according to NBA.com. He was recently reminded of the offer and assured Armstrong and McCleskey, who are now parents, that it still stands.
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
"Avery and Ben: We are super excited for how your relationship has grown since you met at our first Swipe Right Night, and I will absolutely make good on my promise for the Hawks to host your wedding," Koonin said. "We can't wait to start making plans and meet your new little one."