Matt & John grew up on opposite shores of Long Island. They were first introduced at a party by a mutual friend, the summer before they started college at SUNY New Paltz. The two barely knew each other, but due to the prodding of their mutual friend, hesitantly decided to become roommates for their freshman year. For a good deal of time, Matt and John did NOT get along. Matt was prone to partying, and John was a big fan of the show Bones...you wouldn't have called them friends. It was one fateful day that the pair ended up bonding over their mutual love for Left 4 Dead 2, a video game that they played together. Their love for video games solidified their friendship, and laid a foundation for a relationship that has grown in depth and complexity with each passing moment. -- Ours is a story of love that has moved through many different phases; we began our relationship as roommates. We spent four years of our relationship long distance, living 4 hours away from each other as we both attained Bachelor's and Master's degrees. We moved in together in 2016, and moved again in 2018. Our families have come together, celebrated, and even grown (have you met Regnig yet?). We are so excited to celebrate the beginning of our next chapter, and to have the honor and opportunity to celebrate with our family and friends. We cordially invite you to our Wedding on October 18, 2019.