Couple Meets In Mafia Wars, Gets Married

Playing Mafia Wars on Facebook might not seem like the most productive use of time but for two Florida residents it had the best outcome ever. John Sweeney and Joanne Doane‘s passion for the game led to their very own happy ever after – and a free honeymoon courtesy of Zynga.

Sweeney and Doane, the godfather and godmother of the Mafia Wars True Alliance clan, met playing the game in March 2009. They bonded over mafia clan warfare and spent hours on the phone discussing strategy, before finally meeting and moving in together.

They tied the knot at Central Station in Treasure Island, Florida last weekend but have delayed the honeymoon until January because of work commitments.

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