or Matt and Courtney, the person they were meant to be with was, quite literally, in front of them from the very beginning. Growing up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the two walked the halls of the same high school and knew of one another, but their lives never had a reason to intertwine.
It wasn’t until one Thanksgiving break, away from the stress of college finals that Matt and his friends ended up at the same local bar as Courtney. As a steady stream of high school friends poured in, Matt and Courtney navigated through a sea of familiar faces until gravity — fate, if you will — won out. After hours of laughter, the two realized they hadn’t parted ways the entire night!
Matt asked Courtney out shortly after, marking the start of their relationship. Looking back now, they still wonder why their paths hadn’t crossed before.
“We realized our childhood homes were just minutes away from each other and we even stood next to each other in our fifth-grade concert performance!” recalled Courtney.
As fate would have it, the friendship-turned-romance unfolded with ease, and on July 22, 2017, Matt and Courtney vowed yes to forever in Great Exuma, The Bahamas.
- With its pops of emerald foliage and contrasting ocean blues, Matt and Courtney knew that Sandals Emerald Bay was the perfect fit.
- Classic ivory and muted blush blooms played well against the emerging golden hour.