In September of 2019, Matthew saw Kate's picture and immediately knew he wanted to get to know her. His sister, Grace, set them up through a mutual friend and they went on their first date in December of 2019. In January, Matthew asked Kate to be his girlfriend, and two months later they knew they were meant to be. After almost three years of dating, Matthew proposed with a romantic set up of roses and string lights on the night of December 14, 2022, under the stars, and of course Kate said yes!