We met in junior high but reconnected after junior prom at Armstrong High School. A movie night led to the winter dance, and soon after, Matt asked Maija to be his girlfriend. After high school, we headed to college up north, eventually both at UMD, where we moved in together and graduated with our Bachelors degrees. Matt went onto continue with his Masters (completing it in May of 2024), while Maija started her career. We then both moved to Colorado in August 2024 and got engaged in November of 2024! Over seven years together, one Italian Greyhound, three states, and a wedding later, we can’t wait to celebrate with each and every one of you!