We met through mutual friends briefly one night and Maddi thought Matt was funny. When the city shutdown due to the Marathon Bombing and Maddi couldn't get home, Matt offered for everyone to stay at his place and we made the best out of a bad situation. Matt asked her on a date but our first official date was put on hold until lockdown was over. Every day he made sure Maddi was still up for the date and we finally had our first long date. Maddi jokes that we had three dates in one because we did so much. We became best friends and were always doing something outside together or Maddi cooking and trying out recipes on Matt. Eventually the friendship turned into something stronger and we can surely say we are marrying our best friend.

Matt had only picked up the ring the day before but he couldn't wait to pop the question and give it to her so he asked Maddi to go on a hike. Maddi suggested trying something new together that they hadn't done. Matt brought Maddi to a mini golf course that he always went to when he was younger. Matt won the game, and as they were leaving, Matt was boasting how he was the winner. He then got one one knee and when Maddi turned around Matt said "Since I am the winner, will you be my forever prize." Needless to say, we love to go mini golfing!! Behind the scenes: Maddi always told Matt that he would never be able to surprise her with anything and she would figure it out. Maddi had to get her last two wisdom teeth taken out in a short notice. After Maddi was asleep, Matt had the dentist try different ring sizes on her. A first for the dentist! She never saw it coming and he definitely won by surprising her.