This chapter begins with several weeks of communicating, after which we decided it was time to meet in person at one of our favorite local restaurants. It was clear from the first date that we had chemistry and we eagerly planned several more dates; one to the Cumming Fair and another to the movies. In the following months, we would attend a few weddings, where we enjoyed slow dancing and spending quality time together. In October 2023, we attended a wedding at the Biltmore Estate, where we admired the museum and walked through downtown Asheville together.
In December 2023 we spent the Christmas Holiday season with Kayla's family in Syracuse New York. On a lovely Idaho evening in the mountains, we got engaged on the balcony of our cabin, surrounded by family. After many months of eager planning, we are excited to invite you to join us as we begin the next chapter of our lives!
February 25, 2023
This is Matthew and Kayla's first selfie together!
April 08, 2023
This was taken during the first museum/cabin trip the couple took together! The Sasquatch museum was a great surprise!
May 27, 2023
The first time Matthew took Kayla to the beach, it rained, so the couple spent some time inside doing whacky activities with Matthew's mom Kristin! This picture shows Matthew making pancakes with a blindfold!
June 24, 2023
Matthew and Kayla enjoyed dancing and celebrating her best friend Gabby at her wedding in Long Island, NY!
September 24, 2023
Matthew was eager to show Kayla that North Georgia also has some great apple orchards, just like New York!
October 01, 2023
This photo is from one of our favorite dates, Uncle Shuck's' Corn Maze in Georgia. We walked a few miles, and hardly got lost!
October 07, 2023
This photo was taken during the reception for Carter and Banks' beautiful wedding at the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, NC!
January 27, 2024
Carter's birthday led us to a Dave and Buster's night out where we had a free photo taken!
June 12, 2024
This photo was taken during an adventurous week at Bonnaroo Music Festival in Mansfield, TN!
June 22, 2024
This photo was taken on a sunny evening in Idaho, where Kayla and Matthew decided it was time to spend forever together!
August 03, 2024
This photo was taken in a beautiful forest where Matt accompanied Kayla to her best friend Alexi's wedding in Canandaigua, NY!
December 01, 2024
This chilly photo shows Matthew's first experience cutting down a real Christmas Tree at a farm in Syracuse, NY!