Our love story began with two words: “Go Gators”. Who would have thought that this simple message on a dating app would have evolved into something so incredibly special and the reason Heather and Matt are getting married?! Heather and Matt both attended Allegheny College in Meadville, PA from 2011-2015. They didn’t actually know each other during their time at Allegheny, but they knew of each other and recognized each other’s names. At one point, they were both in the same class and Matt always found it funny how the professor would so energetically pronounce Heather’s last name. Fast forward to 2021 when both Heather and Matt were using the dating app, Hinge. One of Matt’s pictures on his profile was him wearing his Allegheny Gators baseball uniform, and Heather messaged Matt simply saying “Go Gators”. The message struck up a conversation between Heather and Matt and before they knew it, they were off and planning their first date. As true Buffalonians, Heather and Matt chose to meet at Barbill Tavern for their first date. After enjoying good conversation, awesome food, and even sharing some laughs at the expense of Heather having marinara sauce dumped on her back and purse from an unknowing waiter passing by, they both realized it was the start of something special. From that point on, Heather and Matt became almost inseparable as they began to spend more and more time with each other. They started introducing each other to their hobbies and passions and helped to expand each other’s horizons. Heather got Matt into tennis, Harry Potter, and going to see performances at Shea’s. Matt got Heather into baseball, softball, and trap shooting. Ultimately, Matt knew that he wanted to spend the rest of his life with Heather. After some lengthy planning and working out the logistics, Matt proposed to Heather on April 21st, 2023 while the two were playing tennis. We’re so excited to spend the rest of our lives together and say “I do” on June 22, 2024! We hope you can join! And hey…go Gators ;)