Matt and I both attended East Carolina University in Greenville, NC, and met our sophomore year of college. In February of 2017, a mutual friend (Hunter Shore) helped set us up and we went on our first date together, which consisted of bowling and sushi. During our first date, we found ourselves sharing many of the same interests, values, love of food and adventure, and laughs. It was the start of our love story and also the precursor to us taking a bowling class later in college. We both cherished our time spent at ECU and it was so special to be able to share in those college memories together, like late nights at the library, Pirate game days, attending sorority functions, and planning fun date nights. We both are foodies and love to travel while trying new things. Our favorite restaurant to go to in Greenville was Ford & Shep as we would celebrate special occasions there. Who would've thought that years later on their beautiful back patio, that our sentimental date spot would end up becoming the place where we got engaged?! Over the last few years, Matt and I have balanced a long-distance relationship while I finished graduate school, new jobs and careers, a move across NC, and the addition of our furry friend, Mozart. We love spending time with family and friends, planning date nights, traveling to new places, going to the beach, and attending Pirate/Gamecock games together. After these past six years, we have learned a lot about love and the joy in finding a best friend in each other. We are so thankful that the Lord aligned for our paths to cross and are excited to start this new chapter together. We are so grateful for you all celebrating our marriage with us and in helping to make memories that we will cherish for a lifetime. With love, M&M