Thanks to a casual conversation between Ann Wilmes (McKenna's great aunt) and Tara Hunsel (McKenna's aunt), the two met at the St. Theodore Parish Picnic on July 21, 2019. Matt taught Ann's son in sixth grade and she decided she liked him so much she would try to set him up with someone in the family. Then Tara stepped in and mentioned McKenna's name. Quite the matchmakers they are! Ann was very persistent in convincing the two to meet, so they finally decided to go with it. Ann then invited Matt to the picnic. Matt didn't realize he would be meeting McKenna and her entire family all in one day. After the picnic, McKenna texted Matt and invited him to go to the Muny the next day. And the rest is history!