April 28, 2016 - Matthew turned 16-years-old and stopped by the science classroom during lunch to ask Ryn if she would like to go out with him sometime. Ryn agreed, and Matthew quickly scrawled her phone number across his forearm in orange marker. May 6, 2016 - First date! The two teenagers decided to eat at Taco Bell, go bowling, and walk around the park. (Taco Bell is still a favorite spot for a quick meal for these two!) May 16, 2016 - Ryn finally understands what Matthew is asking when he says "my friends want to know what they should call you", and the two officially begin dating. Matthew attended UTA for four years and graduated in 2022 with a degree in Civil Engineering. Kathryn graduated from TWU in 2020 with a degree in Psychology, and will graduate in May 2024 with her doctorate in Occupational Therapy. Matthew and Kathryn dated for almost 7 years, and then on March 29, 2023, Matthew proposed at Arches National Park in Moab, Utah. He proposed in a quiet area at sundown - the perfect way to begin this next chapter of life together.