We met in eighth-grade algebra class in 2013. We had mutual friends, so Tara invited Matthew to a Halloween party she was hosting. We had a great time, and Tara made sure to hug Matthew at the end of the night to let him know she was interested! Matthew asked Tara to be his girlfriend New Year's Day 2014. We spent all of high school together, but we started a long-distance relationship freshman year of college. Proving his devotion to Tara, Matthew proposed on New Year's Day 2019. Tara eventually transferred to the University of Oklahoma, and we have been pursuing our degrees in music performance and chemical engineering. Now that we are finishing up undergrad, though, it's time to get hitched!