Opposites attract, but our hearts beat as one. We laugh, lift each other up, and choose each other every single day.
We would like to thank you for supporting Courtney and Matthew 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.
s max) We first knew each other in high school, but life had different plans for us. Years later, in 2021, we unexpectedly reconnected at my best friend’s house. From that moment, everything just clicked. We truly are opposites—she’s the calm to my chaos, the yin to my yang—but somehow we bring out the very best in each other. What started as a second chance became the greatest blessing of our lives, and now we’re counting down to forever
What is your favorite memory you've shared as a couple?My favorite memory was Christmas 2023, when I surprised Courtney’s daughter—and my soon-to-be stepdaughter—Brielle with a golden retriever puppy named Bailey. I hid Bailey inside a giant Christmas gift box, and when Brielle opened it, her eyes lit up with pure joy. Watching Courtney and Brielle embrace Bailey in that moment filled my heart in a way I’ll never forget. It wasn’t just a puppy—it was the moment our family felt complete.
What would you do with $20,000?ers max) We would use every dollar to help create the wedding we’ve been dreaming about. More than the flowers or decorations, it would allow us to celebrate with the people who have supported our journey from a high school friendship, to reconnecting years later, to becoming husband and wife. Any money left over would help us start our marriage on solid financial footing so we can focus on building a lifetime together.
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