We originally met through friends and family and kept in touch for years. When Matt moved home from San Francisco in 2015 we regularly went to Good Dog Bar for food and drinks with friends. In December of 2017, we went to brunch together and I told Matt I was getting a golden retriever puppy. For some reason, Matt started to come around more often after that.

We had plans for ice skating, drinks, and dinner in Philadelphia. I tried multiple times to ditch our date night and go watch the Eagles game with my cousin. I could not understand why Matt was not interested in that option. We went ice skating at City Hall and Matt got down on one knee and completely surprised me. We spent the night getting drinks, having dinner, and celebrating with friends.