Katie had just moved back to San Diego and was ready for a night out. She texted her childhood friend Lauran to go to Born and Raised. They grabbed seats at the bar right at happy hour, unknowingly in exactly the right place at exactly the right time. Enter Matt. Matt came over to take care of them and just so happened to be making drinks right next to Katie most of the night… coincidence or not, the conversation was easy and the energy was there. Time flew by, and when Matt stepped away for his break, Katie did something very unlike her. She left her name and number on the receipt. Travis, true MVP of the night, made sure it got to him...eventually. Matt does not usually text receipt numbers, but this one felt worth it. A few texts later, they had their first date. The rest kind of speaks for itself. Travel, a dog, and building a life together. When it came time to propose, Matt had one goal: completely surprise Katie. The only clue she got was that it would happen sometime in 2025. So when her mom suggested a casual walk at Torrey Pines, Katie did not think twice. At the top of the trail, Matt and Katie admired the view of Torrey Pines. As Katie turned around, she saw her sister, brother-in-law, and niece waiting nearby. Then Matt dropped to one knee and asked her to marry him. She said yes! And now here we are, so excited to celebrate with all of you and start this next chapter together!