April 27, 2019
Victor, ID
Matthew & Kelli
Our Story
Matthew and Kelli met in November of 2015 while they were both serving an overseas tour in Iwakuni, Japan. Kelli didn't really like Matthew too much at first. She thought he was just another one of those military guys that knew how attractive he was. But Matthew was immediately attracted to Kelli. He thought that she was "trouble" though and needed to stay away. The two met eyes several times while working at the same clinic, but never made anything more than small conversation until Kelli's birthday. On her birthday, she was feeling a bit under the weather, and required some medical care. Kelli, knowing that Matthew was one of the best types of corpsman, went to him for some medicine to start feeling better. Matthew did fix her up and make feel much better, but Kelli wanted to see Matthew again, so she pretended to be sick again the next day so she had a reason to go see him. Matthew played along but picked up on the hint, and they have been together, traveling the world ever since...
Our first picture together at our holiday Christmas Party. December 2015.
Our first date, we took a hike up a mountain on a rainy day! February 2016.
Our first military ball together in Iwakuni, Japan.
The first time we hiked to the top of Mt. Fuji. 12000ft elevation.
Trying Kobe Beef in Kobe, Japan.
Riding horses the wilderness in Yellowstone.
The day I said "yes"!!
Matthew and Lucas' first trip to Disneyland!
Teaching Matthew about the roots of Idaho.
San Diego Padres Game! (They lost)
Our first trip together. We hopped on the bullet train in Japan and went to the lovely city of Kyoto, Japan.
The day we drove Go-Karts through the busy streets of Tokyo.
Our favorite festival in San Diego... Taco Fest!!
Christmas at Grandma's house!!
One of the busiest train stations in Thailand!
For all the days along the way
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