On Tinder, where they met, you were able to choose a theme song. Christian's was Feeling Good by Nina Simone. Matt's first message to Christian stated he knew every word to the song and suggested they sing it together on the way to dinner and drinks.

At the end of 2023 Matt and Christian started planning their first trip together abroad to Spain where there were both planning to propose in the spring of 2024. Matt arranged a surprise engagement photoshoot and proposed to Christian by a lighthouse, one of the symbols he has used to describe her. A few days later, Christian proposed to Matt at Azurmendi, a 3 star Michelin restaurant.