Clear Cut Couples: Sophie and Matt
Sophie and Matt met on a happy Saturday afternoon at a beer garden hosting trivia. Matt vividly remembers that Sophie shouted out that Derek Jeter was a hockey player. Serendipitously, they both lived really close to each other so eventually they went back and played a round together. Though they have never won trivia, they surely won each others' hearts in the process! And they have gone to a few Yankee games too.
Initially, they weren't sure about each other just yet, so they went on a walk in a very public park, grabbed a coffee and got to know each other. They had very similar upbringings and family structures -- it pretty much immediately felt like they had known each other for a long time. They have been together for 3 years since!
They have shared countless incredible memories. One in particular was when they took a trip to the Bahamas and were playing roulette at the casino, and Sophie had put $50 on red. Matt put $25 on 16. She said some choice words to Matt about his long shot gambling decisions, so he took a $25 chip off her stack and put it onto his. Sophie was enraged. Lo and behold, the ball actually landed on 16... they had an exceptional dinner at Nobu that night!
They love to try nice restaurants and have started to develop a taste for wine. Unfortunately they don’t like the same ones, but are still trying to find the middle ground.
For the proposal, Matt planned a secret trip to France, told her that she was going on a boy's trip to Colorado (which she was a good sport about). He packed a bag of new dresses and got her through security without her knowing.
They got to the lounge, where they had to wait for several hours. Eventually, the time of the flight that she thought she'd be on was coming up, so she started to gather her things. Matt told her that in fact, they were not going to Denver, but rather, Paris. She said "Paris, Colorado?"
So they got to Paris, and at this point she still had no idea what was happening. Matt had a limo waiting to pick them up, and they immediately were whisked to an appointment at Louboutin for a belated birthday gift.
They had a wonderful Michelin starred dinner that night, and the next day took a train to Bordeaux and drove out to Saint Emilion for a stay at Hotel de Pavie. Their Chateau is one of the most famous vineyards in the world.
At the hotel, they got upgraded to the biggest room and she had some time to get changed into her new dress and heels for (yet another) Michelin starred meal. She hobbled over the cobblestone roads to the restaurant -- when they got there, the maitre told her that they would be going sightseeing, and took them in a Bentley up to the top of the vineyard, overlooking the town.
They had a gazebo fitted for them with champagne. A waiter poured some glasses and dropped off crudités, then they left.
Still not getting that this was not just a dinner, she was looking around the scenery and said "Matt, we have to leave, there's a pervert in the bushes!" That just so happened to be the photographer, who managed to capture the moment beautifully.
It was a total surprise for Sophie! Matt said, “I don't even think she said yes,” but just monosyllabically said “give” “now" "give" "please.”
They are currently finalizing their wedding details, but are hoping to get married in the northeast this coming year. Congrats you two! We are so happy for you!