Emma and Matthew start college together! At our first Mass on campus, our college Chaplin said "You never know, your future spouse could be sitting in this room!" ... little did we know.
Our first Catholic Campus Ministry Beach Retreat!
Emma and Matthew live directly across the hall from each other at CNU. We hung out occasionally but still didn't like each other!
Emma studies abroad in Italy!
Emma and Matt Reconnect at Summit Retreat
Matt (finally) asks Emma on a date!!!
First SigEp Formal and Matt meets Emma’s Extended family (and they all loved him!)
Matt and Emma officially start dating! Yay!
Emma lives in D.C for the Summer
Emma and Matthew live across the lawn from each other (Emma’s last semester at CNU)!
6 Month Anniversary (Emma starts to think "this is getting serious!")
Emma cheers at CNU senior night, her last semester cheering :(
Emma and Matthew go on our last Catholic Campus Ministry Retreat together in College!
SigEp Semi Formal
Emma meets Matthew's grandparent's for the first time - and "breaks the curse!" We also had covid in this picture and didn't know it at the time (no one else got sick!)
Matthew and Emma watch Men’s basketball win a national championship! Go Captains!
Last SigEp formal in the OBX!
Emma and Matthew Graduate from CNU!
Emma and Matthew attend The Heritage Foundation's 50th Anniversary Gala (with Tucker Carlson, Ron DeSantis, and Dierks Bently) in National Harbor! Go America and rip Tucker at Fox :(
Matthew proposes to Emma at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in the "Our Lady of Missions" chapel!
Engagement photoshoot!
Box nights at Capital One arena! ALL CAPS!
A great start to our wedding year!
Emma and Matt go hunting together! Thanks Uncle Mark!
We've already attended a lot of weddings together!
Aquarium Visit in Georgia!
So many outdoor adventures (and counting!)! (hiking, kayaking, paddle boarding, and more!)
Fireworks in Manassas (100 days til the wedding!)
First time visiting St. Katharine Drexel!