
How it Happened


December 26, 2021
Lauren and Matthew matched on Hinge!

January 23, 2022
Matt and Lauren met for the first time - Lauren almost didn't make it, due to car troubles.

January 30, 2022
Matt and Lauren walked to Bettendorf and back on their 2nd date - both were immobilized that evening and suffered greatly at work the next day.

May 15, 2022
Matt convinced Lauren to run the Bix7

July 30, 2022
Lauren and Matt ran the Bix7 together.

July 31, 2022
Lauren beat Matt ... by one second.

September 06, 2022
Matt had his first ever walking taco.

September 26, 2022
Lauren said goodbye to her apartment and moved in with Matt.

October 19, 2022
Lauren proposed to Matthew with a paper napkin ring.

December 16, 2022
Matt received his Master's degree!

February 25, 2023
Lauren FINALLY got a new car.

March 17, 2023
Matt and Lauren visited Seattle, WA.

May 14, 2023
Lauren earned her Master's degree.

July 07, 2023
Matthew and Lauren bought a house!

August 12, 2023
Lauren and Matthew went to their 1st anime convention.

September 15, 2023
Matt and Lauren enjoyed Katie's wedding weekend.

September 17, 2023
Matthew asked Lauren to marry him... she said "are you sure?"