Every love story has a beginning that feels ordinary—until it isn’t. For Abby and Matty, it began on a Wednesday. It was a three-hour class that met once a week. By the second, she arrived late, hurrying quietly into the back of the classroom while attendance was already being taken. Flustered and out of breath, she lifted her eyes— And there he was. From across the room, she saw Matty for the first time. In that instant, the noise of the classroom faded, and nothing else mattered. Needless to say, if you were to ask her what content was covered that day in class, she would not be able to tell you. Class continued, notes were taken, attendance was called, and she did what any thoughtful and cautious person would do: she stalked him on social media. To avoid suspicion, she messaged him on social media after class, hoping he would accept her friend request. He did. That small click changed everything. They began talking easily, the conversation unfolding naturally, as though it had been waiting for them. A couple of weeks later, they met for the first time. Abby came over, her nerves masked by a little too much liquid courage. Fifteen minutes into Ferris Bueller's Day Off, she fell asleep. On October 13th, they went on their first formal date to Hamilton’s on Main, a place that has since closed but will forever hold a special place in their hearts. They dressed up, shared an evening filled with laughter and conversation, and lingered in the feeling that something real was beginning to take shape. The night ended—but he still hadn’t asked her. So Abby asked him if he even planned to ask her to be his girlfriend. Matty smiled, disappeared briefly, and returned wearing the formal outfit he had borrowed from friends earlier that night. He asked her if he should put the shoes and watch on as well. She laughed and nodded because it added to the bit. This time, he didn’t hesitate. He asked her properly. She said yes. More than two years later, their story carried them to the White Mountains of New Hampshire. Early one morning, Matty woke Abby at 7:30 a.m. She had mentioned wanting to take photos before breakfast, before the day became busy. So they got ready, walked downstairs, and stepped into the soft morning light. Abby searched for the perfect place to take pictures. When she turned around, ready to call him over, she found Matty already there—on one knee. In that peaceful moment, surrounded by mountains and years of shared love, he asked her to spend forever with him. She said yes. Of course she did. From a Criminal Procedure class to a life built together, Abby and Matty’s story is one of timing, tenderness, and the courage to ask—and answer—the most important questions.