Our story begin in what I (Anna) describe as a magical little beach town in south Florida, Vero Beach. We first met at the very beginning of October 2023 shortly after I moved to Vero Beach, FL.

Matthew has lived in Vero Beach since he was in second grade and has always called Vero his home. For the past several years, Matthew has really invested in the community through his work as a second grade teacher and leading worship at his church in the area. Matthew, being a couple years older, was looking for marriage and ready to transition to the stage of life where he settled down and started sharing his life with someone. I, on the other hand, cannot say I shared the same mentality at the time.

It was not until August of 2022 that I found myself in Vero Beach. Prior to moving to Florida, I was living in Virginia Beach finishing law school. During my time in law school I had accepted a position with a job that would bring me to Vero Beach for just one year. Knowing that I would be leaving the area a year later, a serious relationship was not

So, on October 8, 2023 our story begins with our first date.

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