Here is a little information about Matt and Heather and how we met.

How We Met:

It all started with a match that was created on E Harmony. Yep, just like in the commercials, we started talking about two months before we met November 26, 2006. "Heather from Tacoma" had just run the Seattle half-marathon and was extremely sick with a case of bronchitis. She finally convinced herself to get out of bed and go meet "Matt from Puyallup". We met at Applebees and talked for about three hours, before moving across the street to Starbucks where the conversation lasted another couple of hours. The two hit it off from the instant that we met, but Matt still questioned Heather's choice of outfit. Did I mention that she had just ran a race in the rain, snow, and hail....not to mention she was VERY sick? Heather had told Matt that if we were still going to meet, we had to go comfortably casual. He agreed, but soon found out that our idea of casual was very different. Heather showed up in nice running pants, a nice fitted shirt, and a jacket. Matt was wearing jeans and a Beavers shirt and thought that Heather was "frumpy." He soon learned that she could clean up and his doubts about her ability to dress herself faded. 

Matt stayed in Puyallup until January of 2008, when he was transfered to the Portland area. A long distance relationship was not what either person wanted, and in May of 2008, Heather got a job at Columbia River Mental Health to follow Matt. Life in Vancouver is going well. We still don't know that many people, but we are getting to know the area and feel like we are at home. The yard is coming along and we look forward to starting our lives together forever! Heather looks forward to getting thier first family pet upon returning from the honeymoon, to the dismay of Matt!!! Go Huskies!   

About Matt:

Matt grew up in Tigard, Oregon and attended Tigard High School.  Following high school, Matt attended Oregon State University (Go BEAVS!) in Corvallis, Oregon and earned a Bachelor of Science in Communications.  After graduating from college Matt got a Job with General Motors in Detroit, Michigan.  Matt is a District Manager for General Motors Corp., he works with the service and parts departments with the GM dealers in the Portland Area.  He has been with GM for 9 years and during his career has lived in Detroit Michigan, Boise Idaho, Seattle Washington and most recently back to his home town of Portland Oregon.  Matts hobbys include tinkering on cars and on nice days driving one of his "toys".  He also enjoys collecting auto memorbolia and restoring antique gas pumps.  When Matt is not doing something car related he enjoys home improvement projects.

About Heather:

Heather grew up in Puyallup, Washington and attended Puyallup High School.  Following high school, Heather attended the University of Washington (Go Huskies), and earned a Bachelor of Arts in Social Work.  Heather is currently an Intensive Case Manager at Columbia River Mental Health.  She works with chronic mental health patients who have had recent hospitializations or institutionalizations. She helps clients get stablized on medications and learn how to live independantly by educating them about their illness. Although it is challenging at times, she loves her work and enjoys seeing people take control of their illness and learn to live without her support. In her free time, Heather enjoys running and hopes to run her second marathon in October.

 

Currently Matt and Heather reside in Vancouver Washington.