Matthew and Natalie's story began at Lehigh University. They met in the fall of 2018 and began dating shortly after. Surrounded by mutual friends, who will be in attendance at their wedding, their relationship continued to grow. Fast forward, Matthew graduated in 2020 and they were left doing long distance for the next few years. From Lehigh and Baltimore to Chicago and Connecticut, they continued their relationship through travel and lots of facetimes. In 2023, Matthew finally moved to Baltimore, where Natalie was living and teaching. In 2024 they moved in together and in 2025 they bought their very first house in Canton, a great neighborhood in Baltimore. In April of 2025, Matthew and Natalie took a trip to Portugal, planning to visit Lisbon, Sintra, and Porto! Matthew proposed at the most beautiful castle in Sintra! They cannot wait to start this next chapter together and to celebrate with everyone they love!