Matthew and Gabrielle met through mutual friends and actually were friends for a year before dating. Matthew was a junior and Gabrielle was a sophomore the August they began dating.

Went to our first school dance together.

Prom was canceled, so we improvised.

Matthew graduated, was accepted into Tennessee Tech and began studying nursing.

Spent the summer together in Maryville and moved Matthew to Cookeville in August.

Spent August 2020-May 2021 doing long distance. This was a hard season, but allowed us to learn so much and had so many fun weekend trips!

Went to Gabrielle's senior prom.

Gabrielle graduated, was accepted into Tennessee Tech, and began studying nursing.

Spent another summer together in Maryville. Gabrielle moved to Cookeville in August. Matthew began nursing school January 2022.

Got our sweet pup, Goldie, together <3!

We visited Savannah, GA with Goldie.

Matthew popped the question during the prettiest sunset while visiting Chicago with two of our close friends.