time to get a passport!!

Matt and Kayla met at freshman orientation at Virginia Tech—but let’s be real, they weren’t exactly besties for the next four years. Just friendly acquaintances... until one wild night senior year at Sharkey’s Bar when a few drinks turned into unexpected chemistry. Sparks flew, jokes landed, and suddenly, they were definitely no longer just friends. They ended up hanging out for 48 hours straight—nonstop fun, laughter, and questionable snack choices (eating a rack of ribs at 3 am while binging netflix)—so much so that Kayla’s roommates were this close to filing a missing person report. Spoiler: she was not kidnapped, just wildly entertained. Somewhere in the middle of those two days, they also discovered they were both completely obsessed with honey mustard and root beer. Fate? Probably. Things escalated quickly in the best way—Kayla met Matt’s parents almost immediately, and Matt got to know Kayla’s family just as fast. It was clear early on: this wasn’t just a fling. After graduating in 2020, they took on long-distance like champs—surviving DC traffic every weekend between Maryland and Virginia. Then came the next challenge: Kayla went back to being a #cruisegirl, disappearing for months at a time while Matt held it down on land. But hey, not all long distance is bad—they became globe-trotting lovaaas, hitting Turkey, London, Australia, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Taiwan, Bali... the list goes on. Eventually, Kayla made the ultimate move: she got a LAND JOB (Matt’s dream come true). And now? They’re ready to pop champagne and dance the night away with YOU on June 13, 2026!