In 1840, Lincoln became engaged to Mary Todd, who was from a wealthy slave-holding family in Lexington, Kentucky.[61] They met in Springfield, Illinois, in December 1839[62] and were engaged the following December.[63] A wedding set for January 1, 1841, was canceled when the two broke off their engagement at Lincoln's initiative.[62][64] They later met again at a party and married on November 4, 1842, in the Springfield mansion of Mary's married sister.[65] While preparing for the nuptials and feeling anxiety again, Lincoln, when asked where he was going, replied, "To hell, I suppose."[66]