We’re truly best friends who’re taking full advantage of being buddies in love, making the most of every day & saying yes to every adventure
We would like to thank you for supporting Mateo & Emily in this year's competition. Your participation allows us to aid both the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank and Oceana in their respective missions to support hunger relief and ocean conservation.
We met at a regional church camp in high school. We didn’t go to the same church or live nearby, but we connected on social media and went our separate ways. Years later, I spotted him at church (he didn’t notice me!), saw we were still connected online, and started replying to his stories. It didn’t take long—soon we were best friends, dating, engaged, and now we’ve been happily married for nearly four years!
What is your favorite memory you've shared as a couple?It’s hard to choose—our first date, our wedding, birthdays, Six Flags trips, or slow summer days—but our honeymoon in Hawaii stands out. A full week of uninterrupted time in a beautiful place, exploring, adventuring, meeting new people, and making our very first memories as a married couple. It was the perfect start to our life together!
What would you do with $20,000?We’d likely use it as a down payment on a house to launch us into our next chapter. We love our apartment—it will always hold a special place in our hearts as our first space just for us—but we’re ready for more room to grow and build our future together!
Colossal is a nationally registered professional fundraiser that inspires people to advocate for themselves and those in need. Through online competitions like America's Favorite Couple, Colossal offers participants the opportunity to make their mark while also making a big impact.
