Matthew and Shalan first met through an online dating website. Surprise! Well, with today's numerous dating sites and apps it's not at all uncommon for people to meet "online." For those of you who haven't heard the story, it wasn't "love at first sight," at least for one of them. We'll let you guess which one. After their first date, which Matthew was late to due to a double overtime Marquette game, they became friends for a short period of time. After having dinner a few times as friends, it didn't take long for their interest in one another to bloom. They "officially" became a couple two months after first meeting. Their love sparked and grew through many road trips "up North," game nights with family and friends, and their passion for cooking and baking. Through the first two years they grew so much. They moved in together, adopted a puppy, and got engaged on their two year anniversary while on the beaches of Cancun, Mexico. Now don't let this story fool you. They have their ups and downs just like any other couple but have always found a way to work through them because of the love that they share. Between work, graduate school, puppy training, and wedding planning it has been a stressful but exciting time. They look forward to finally getting married and to celebrate with all of their closest friends and family.