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Abigail

Stevenson

and

Matthew

Denkinger

December 7, 2026

Gilbert, AZ
156 days156 d12 hours12 h35 minutes35 min7 seconds7 s

How We Met

It all Started on February 16th, 2023

When Abby first met Jess, she wasted no time saying, “I know a really good guy. He has a good job, his life together, and he’s genuinely one of the good ones.” Abby smiled politely—the way you do when someone confidently claims they know your future husband. Jess showed Abby a picture of Matt. Abby thought he was cute, but she wasn’t about to chase a man she had never met. What she didn’t realize was that Jess had already sent Matt pictures of Abby too. Before long, Abby and Matt began following each other on Instagram, quietly orbiting each other, watching stories and liking posts, neither quite brave enough to make the first move. Until Abby finally thought, I’ll never know if I don’t try. So she sent Matt a message asking if he might want to grab coffee sometime. Matt was living in Phoenix and commuting to work near Sedona while Abby was in Sedona, but one coffee date felt worth the drive for both of them. They met at The Pump House in Sedona after Matt got off work. What was meant to be a quick coffee turned into hours of effortless conversation. They talked about everything...family, work, dreams, and the differences between life in Phoenix and Sedona. Neither of them noticed the time until the coffee shop staff gently let them know they had been there a little too long. They were officially kicked out of their first date for talking too much… and somehow it felt like the perfect beginning. From one brave Instagram message, to a coffee date that lasted hours, to soon standing and saying "I Do." And now, our story continues, with all of you beside us. Thank you, for being here!

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