The day after they met, Matt and Emma set up a date for that afternoon. Matt chose one of Emma's favorite spots in St. George: George's Corner. He picked her up in his Honda Civic Si, a manual car, which Emma definitely knew she didn't know how to drive.

They chatted about cars while waiting to be seated, and Matt joked about putting screws in tires for winter studs. Emma, genuinely curious, asked, "Oh really?" to which Matt laughed and said, "Hahahahaha no, don't do that..." Emma thought to herself, "Dumb blonde moment, and we're only a few minutes into this date!"

At the restaurant, they found themselves lost in conversation. They talked about their aspirations, dreams, and life goals, discovering just how much they aligned on the important things. Emma couldn't help but think, "Dang, Matt is super cute."

After dinner, Matt had a cute surprise for Emma. He took her hand and showed her how to shift gears in his Honda Civic. As they shifted the gears together, it was also a sweet excuse for him to hold her hand. Emma, still a little shy, found it both adorable and endearing.

The adventure continued at Pioneer Park. They climbed around the rocks and listened to some rock 'n' roll music. Matt introduced Emma to Greta Van Fleet, playing "Light My Love." Emma hadn't heard it before, but she loved discovering new music with Matt. While listening to other rock and roll songs, Emma sang along, and Matt found he really liked the sound of her voice, even if she was a bit self-conscious about it.

As the night grew late, neither wanted the date to end. They decided to get McDonald's ice cream, but, unsurprisingly, the machine was down. Undeterred, they headed to In-N-Out for some shakes instead. The evening ended with a tight hug at the doorstep, both of them feeling butterflies in their stomachs and thinking this might be the start of something special.

Wedding Day

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