Anna got an email in her Okcupid account from Matt commenting about meaning of physics, mentioning Radiohead and a 94% compatibility approval rating. She emailed him back and once Anna knew they had friends in common from University of Delaware. She had been painting the preschool room of her friend Nina at into the evening, but decided to meet just for a quick drink at Yesterday’s in Marmora. They had an awesome first date, and agreed on a second date the following night. Nina would continue to remind Anna of the high rating. They were inseparable fall of 2012, Soon, the Matt moved into Anna’s apartment after just 6 months. The two have supported and lifted each other up the last 6 years through advanced degrees, career changes, relocations and created a fur family by adopting and raising 2 cats: Spock and Safron and dog Freya.

After over 6 years of dating, 5+ years of living together, we run away and made it official! We preferred a seduced ceremony with just immediate family on ocean at Virginia Beach. It was a perfect day. The catalyst for us getting married was Matt’s desire to care for Anna’s health that would of made planning and having a large wedding at that point impossible.