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It all started back in 2016 when two young artists met at The Creative Circus and then went on a *casual* 17-mile hike in Tennessee...
It all started back in 2016 when two young artists met at The Creative Circus and then went on a *casual* 17-mile hike in Tennessee...
Then over the course of the next 4-5 years, they began flirting online and via phone calls.
Then over the course of the next 4-5 years, they began flirting online and via phone calls.
In 2018, Matt moved to Seattle, which was convenient for Stacie to spend some time with Matt while she was home visiting family.
In 2018, Matt moved to Seattle, which was convenient for Stacie to spend some time with Matt while she was home visiting family.
Jumping right ahead. Matt independently moved to SF in 2021 where Stacie was now living.. and before you knew it, we're in 2022 and Stacie and Matt finally decided to try the whole dating thing.
Jumping right ahead. Matt independently moved to SF in 2021 where Stacie was now living.. and before you knew it, we're in 2022 and Stacie and Matt finally decided to try the whole dating thing.
And it went well!
And it went well!
We went to concerts at the Greek!
We went to concerts at the Greek!
Weddings of our loved ones.
Weddings of our loved ones.
Giants games!
Giants games!
Outside Lands Festival!
Outside Lands Festival!
Celebrated our friends!
Celebrated our friends!
Camped together on the Lost Coast.
Camped together on the Lost Coast.
Exposed ourselves to nature.
Exposed ourselves to nature.
Matched with our friends.
Matched with our friends.
Looked cute!
Looked cute!
Biked to the beach.
Biked to the beach.
Celebrated Halloween.
Celebrated Halloween.
Ate Poke in an Audi Etron GT.
Ate Poke in an Audi Etron GT.
Spent Christmas with family and karaoke'd our hearts out.
Spent Christmas with family and karaoke'd our hearts out.
Walked miles and miles of SF.
Walked miles and miles of SF.
Had plenty of date nights
Had plenty of date nights
Fell in love.
Fell in love.
Saw Steely Dan.
Saw Steely Dan.
Spent 40 days apart and realized we didn't ever want to be apart that long again!
Spent 40 days apart and realized we didn't ever want to be apart that long again!
Before we knew it, Matt asked a big question.
Before we knew it, Matt asked a big question.
And Stacie said "omg omg omg!! YES!!"
And Stacie said "omg omg omg!! YES!!"
And it was absolutely perfect.
And it was absolutely perfect.
This (Pt. Reyes) was the location of our first real date as a couple and the place where Matt had written Stacie a love letter the year before that had changed everything.
This (Pt. Reyes) was the location of our first real date as a couple and the place where Matt had written Stacie a love letter the year before that had changed everything.
<3
<3
Our friend Adam hid in the dunes and captured the moment. We love you, Adam!
Our friend Adam hid in the dunes and captured the moment. We love you, Adam!
And now for some smatterings of our life together.
And now for some smatterings of our life together.
Hiking in the bay area.
Hiking in the bay area.
Walking 17 miles across San Francisco for Stacie's 30th Birthday.
Walking 17 miles across San Francisco for Stacie's 30th Birthday.
Continuing to fall in love.
Continuing to fall in love.
Visiting our friends in Berlin + Matt's first time to Europe! (This is Prague though).
Visiting our friends in Berlin + Matt's first time to Europe! (This is Prague though).
Walking 83 miles and grabbing beers in Berlin.
Walking 83 miles and grabbing beers in Berlin.
Bike rides around Berlin!
Bike rides around Berlin!
Spending time on Dunham Lake in Michigan where Matt grew up.
Spending time on Dunham Lake in Michigan where Matt grew up.
Blurry photos from our friends' wedding
Blurry photos from our friends' wedding
More concerts at the Greek <3
More concerts at the Greek <3
Visiting Matt's old bachelor pad on Valencia St. RIP
Visiting Matt's old bachelor pad on Valencia St. RIP
More shows with our besties.
More shows with our besties.
More bike rides around SF.
More bike rides around SF.
Dressing as Sexy Veggies for Bay to Breakers.
Dressing as Sexy Veggies for Bay to Breakers.
Trips with our pals!
Trips with our pals!
Thanksgiving in Seattle
Thanksgiving in Seattle
Reliving the Ferry Trip we took when we were just friends in 2018 to Vashon Island.. the moment back in the day when we realized there might be something more.
Reliving the Ferry Trip we took when we were just friends in 2018 to Vashon Island.. the moment back in the day when we realized there might be something more.
Seahawks games with Stacie's parents.
Seahawks games with Stacie's parents.
Drinking wine and being big goofs.
Drinking wine and being big goofs.
Flash forward.. and these same two big goofs are making moves.
Flash forward.. and these same two big goofs are making moves.
In October 2023, Stacie + Matt moved to NYC
In October 2023, Stacie + Matt moved to NYC
And they just kept going! Dressing as characters from White Lotus for Halloween.
And they just kept going! Dressing as characters from White Lotus for Halloween.
Continuing to walk pretty much everywhere.
Continuing to walk pretty much everywhere.
Cheering on our teams who both made it to the College Football Playoffs!
Cheering on our teams who both made it to the College Football Playoffs!
Mini-vacays to San Diego.
Mini-vacays to San Diego.
More lil date nights.
More lil date nights.
Continuing to be best friends and lovers every day.
Continuing to be best friends and lovers every day.