We were both living at the same apartment complex. I frequented the pool and was always engrossed in a book. Matt tried to get my attention for a while, but when he finally introduced himself and asked me out to dinner, I was skeptical and said maybe some other time. Then, he friend zoned me. We would cook dinner together, watch shows, drink wine…but he never made another move. One day, I finally told him I had feelings for him. Luckily he felt the same, and we’ve been together ever since.

When we first got together, Matt moved into a fixer upper house. I would go over and help him with renovations. Our time together fixing up the house brought us even closer and taught us how much we could accomplish together. It was a true labor of love, and solidified that we were an amazing team. As hard as the work was, we will always cherish our memories of working to make the house into a beautiful home.

We are engaged and saving up for our dream wedding and honeymoon. We both endured unhealthy marriages and went through divorce thinking we would never have a second chance at marriage. Luckily, we didn’t fully give up hope, and somehow we found each other. We want to have an amazing, intimate wedding where we can celebrate our love with our family and friends.