This was the first night that Ben and Matilda met. After being friends with Ben's sister Hannah, while working at Timezone, they met at her birthday and hit it off immediately. This photo was taken while Matilda was enjoying a ride to King St.

Ahhh the age of Snapchat. Little did Ben know that this era of Matilda filmed everything and saved EVERYTHING! Here Ben is slamming the chorus to Fancy by Iggy Azalea in Kingas.

Then proceeded lots of bowling dates, and I mean LOTS. Possibly because Ben thought Matilda was cute and wanted to take her out, or possibly because he worked there and got mates rates…

The two shared lots of cutesy dates at Ben’s home and Matilda’s. Mainly at Ben’s since he didn’t have his P’s yet. Who knows what is happening here… Ben cannot swim for shit.

Ben used to play on his guitar serenading Matilda any chance he could. If you can call Mexican themed strumming and The Last of Us theme song serenading?? She loved it none the less. This date and photo is stuck in Matilda’s head, since it was the day that Ben officially asked her to be his girlfriend. Very cutesy, very demure.

Ben’s flirting skills did not falter even when they started dating. She is one lucky lady!

Bring back the Barvarian!! Matilda and Ben were not shy in partaking to a sneaky bev or pork knuckle at the Barvarian. Come to think of it, Ben had friends that worked here too. Is Matilda just a cheap date with these great mates in great places… Anyway Matilda was always deso with those special litre beers, too good to pass up.

Told you Matilda and Ben went bowling a lot…

First time at the Easter Show! Ben enjoyed seeing all the baby goats, Matilda enjoyed Ben loving all the baby goats. When they look back at this picture (that is cemented onto their fridge at home) all Matilda sees is her double chins, all Ben sees is…. Also her double chins.

A picture says a thousands words, or possibly just six. Matilda and Ben bloody love bowling.

I swear Matilda and Ben did things other than bowl!!!!! They did go to the movies after this, we promise.

Baby anniversaries came around very quick!

Speeding ahead came Covid, both out of work. Being separated was difficult since Matilda and Ben didn’t live with each other and were in different zones. However, Ben was lucky since he received a multitude of TikTok dance drafts to approve, and a plethora of Snapchat filters that included Matilda’s chill af pets.

Fresh out of first Covid and it is Matilda’s 23rd birthday. She was very pleased with this cake, and everyone was eager to tell her that it tasted awful, including her boyfriend Ben.

Matilda and Ben’s first trip away together to Tea Gardens. Lots of eating and swimming and paddle boarding. Matilda would still argue she is far superior at it.

HAPPY NEW YEARS EVE!! Lots of great memories for the years we have had plus lots of NYE kisses!! Ben is just chuffed he has scored a girl like Matilda. Or is it that he has a pretty feather in his hair??

Valentine’s Day at TGIF but most importantly it was the day that Matilda quit working at Timezone!! Woohooo. Hannah will understand Matilda’s excitement here! Ben had been very supportive and supplied lots of fishbowl cocktails to celebrate!

Calling Mr and Mrs Picasso!! Cute Paint and Sip dates capturing the beauty of Greece! A place both Ben and Matilda dream of adventuring to. It is definitely on the cards!! All they can remember about that night is the cute dog that walked around while you painted.

Fitness and running Matilda era. Ben was waiting at the finish line with a bevy in hand ready to have a boogey at Queens Wharf.

Ben and the beach do not mix. However, Matilda in her kini at the beach, he can deal with that. Lots of beach dates followed, even though Ben has a high distaste for the beach.

Matilda loves sending Ben pictures of her lunch duty get up, especially when she is fully kitted out. Ben loves receiving them, this photo took up residency as his phone wallpaper for a long time. Strong!

Matilda finally graduates, with Honours mind you! Next it was Ben’s turn!!

Matilda and Ben moved in together!!!! How was Ben going to deal with living with such a wonderful, caring and absolutely gem of a human being? Wow he is so lucky. The dogs seem to think so!

*sobbing* Ben’s sister, Hannah, and her beau Pat got married!! Matilda and Ben had a lovely time. Matilda was just thinking in the back of her mind, WHEN IS IT MY TURN. Oh little did she know… it was coming… in 330 days.

Told you it was coming Ben!! Ben graduates from University. But lets be clear, Matilda graduated first ok, she won that race. You couldn’t get two more supportive people. Ben remember that time Matilda wrote that assignment for you?? Does that mean she is part Nurse too???

*sobbing again* Hannah and Pat had their first Bub, Charlotte. Matilda and Ben couldn’t be more smitten. Here Matilda is thinking HURRY THE F UP I WANT TO HOLD HER. And Ben is thinking IS THAT SMELL COMING FROM HER OR ME? Charlotte is such a light in their lives and they adore her to the ends of the Earth, and we are Godparents score!!

Just checking in that Matilda and Ben had been living with one another for 6 months and they are still thriving. This is definitely going to last! I think Caspian agrees!!

Happy Birthday Ben!

It is New Years Eve, another year has past. Ben is looking forward to going to see the fireworks, all Matilda wants to do is finish reading her book to add one last book to her Goodreads goal for 2022.

MRS STYLES MRS STYLES MRS STYLES. Jokes Matilda would never leave Ben for the beauty of Harry Styles. That would never come up would it, maybe Ben would be ok with it if Harry introduced Ben to Florence Pugh.

It must be love, love, love. Matilda must be worth it for Ben to spend DAYS queuing for Taylor Swift tickets! All the animals are here to help.

Now, for the moment you have all been waiting for. After 1,826 days together (5 Years wow) Ben got down on one knee at Shoal Bay beach, unbeknownst to Matilda who was too attached to her kindle to realise, he proposed !! And on their 5th anniversary too!!

Sneaky Hannah taking pictures in the bushes to capture the moment.

Then proceeded lots of hand pictures, all of a sudden Matilda had a favourite hand.

Buzzing over being newly engaged!

Did someone say engagement photo shoot!!!??? Matilda and Ben cannot wait to celebrate their wedding Oct 2024 with you all !!! Xx M & B