10.28.23

Matthew and I met at Tortuga music festival in 2014. I thought he was nice, so funny and cute (he's still nice, funny and cute btw). We had a nice weekend together between family and friends but never pursued one another. We hung out a couple weeks after in a big group and we went to Dave and Busters. In the car Matthew had the aux, if you don't know what that means... it means he was controlling the songs playing in the car lol. He played a drake song, and I said I love this song, and he couldn't believe I liked it. We hit it off after that. It took him a longggg time after that to start texting me, to ask me out on a date, to make any moves really. But if you know Matthew, then you know lol I almost gave up a couple times but there was just something about him. I don't even think I got one word out on our first couple of dates, he wouldn't shut up. But I've always known he was the one. I've always loved him, since I met him at Tortuga. Love, Andrea

On a hot sunny sunny day, August 28th, 2021, I told Andrea we were going out on a nice date, which we hadn't done in a while. What she thought was going to be an ordinary date turned into a date at the botanical gardens in the gables. I hired my neighbor who is a photographer to hide in the trees and take pictures of the whole thing. Her sister Adriana was also there who was hiding and almost missed the whole thing. She's clearly really good at hiding. Hand in hand I turned, got on my knee and pulled out the magical box from the side of my sock, I was so worried about this moment. I couldn't even ask Andrea the question right away because she was crying so much and shaking and saying "I'm going to faint". I was more worried she was going to pass out than me asking her at this point. I told her how much I loved her and how I cannot imagine life without her. And many many more things, then I finally popped the magic question Andrea Cristine Armengol will you marry me? YOU GUYS CAN GUESS THE REST.. - Matthew