Maddy played volleyball at Big Bend Community College in Moses Lake right after high school, where she met several girls from Ephrata. Through those friendships, she was introduced to TJ’s longtime friend and at the time- current roommate, Trenton, now one of TJ’s groomsmen.

One chilly evening, Maddy and her roommate were searching for a spot to park before an EWU hockey game. She texted Trenton to ask if it would be alright to park in front of their place, affectionately known as the “408 house.” As a true wingman, Trenton replied, “My roommate thinks you’re cute, and he says you can park there. I’m going to give him your Snapchat.”

Weeks passed without a word from this mystery roommate, and Maddy couldn’t find him anywhere on social media. Then one day, a Snapchat appeared, it was finally him! They talked for a couple of weeks before fate stepped in. When they ran into each other at Wild Bill’s bar with their friends. Maddy, a bit more tipsy than TJ, eagerly agreed to go on a date with him soon.

TJ took her to El Rodeo for dinner, and afterward they went back to 408 to play Mario Kart. That night was the beginning of something neither of them could have imagined, and they have good friends and the sweet town of Cheney to thank for bringing them together.

T&M

Wedding Day