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October 23, 2021
Ellijay, GA

Ana & Matt

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Matthew Brown

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Ana Santiago

October 23, 2021

Ellijay, GA

Our Story

I say 12, he says 16....

Buzz, buzz... you have a match!! We matched on Bumble December 12, 2018 and went on our first date December 16, 2018. Our date started at Bruster's Ice Cream in Jacksonville, FL and turned into dinner at Sid & Linda's Seafood restaurant. Three days later we had another date at The Jacksonville Zoo for night of lights. First dates turned into many dates and always celebrating our Ice Cream-aversary on the 16th of every month. Matt then took a job in Tampa and I was NOT about to let him leave without me! 😂 So, I packed up and moved to Tampa with him! When you know, you know!! Fast forward to January 1, 2021 - THE PROPOSAL!! He took me to the zoo and walked me straight to the penguin exhibit! 🐧 While over there the handler offered for us to go in the back and have a one on one visit with the penguins so of course we said yes! I say "we" obliviously, because I was the only one not in on the secret. We get back there and while playing with the penguins the handler states that penguins love shiny things and asks if anyone has any. While I was busy playing with the penguins, Matt was busy pulling a ring out of his pocket! He got my attention, gave his proposal speech, and of course I said yes!!!!! Champagne was had, pictures were taken, and all was right in the world! He says we met on the 16th, I say we met on the 12th... what do you think? 😂

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