ABOUT US
We realize that while many of you know us very well, there are others who know only one of us, or only know our parents. Here is the cliffs notes version of Matt and Sarah:
About Matt and Sarah
Sarah: Daughter of Karen (Mouse) and Robert (Rip/Bob) Hoffman. Older sister to Debby. Born in Southern New Jersey and moved to Weston, Connecticut at the age of 10. Has visited 45 out of 50 states. Is left-handed and chronically 10 minutes late to everything. Likes: the Twilight Zone series (she owns all 156 episodes), putting together IKEA furniture, cats, scandals of all kinds, pop culture, history, misfits and exploring cities.
Matt: Son of Mary and Tom Mulhearn. Younger brother of Meredith. Born and raised in Warwick, Rhode Island. Is left-handed and is afraid of ghosts and sharks. Matt has only been to 43 states. Likes: collecting wine, skiing, trying to surf, telling long stories, music, swimming in the ocean, bragging about his Basque heritage, the New England Patriots and gluten-free chocolate chip pancakes on Saturday mornings.
Sarah: Daughter of Karen (Mouse) and Robert (Rip/Bob) Hoffman. Older sister to Debby. Born in Southern New Jersey and moved to Weston, Connecticut at the age of 10. Has visited 45 out of 50 states. Is left-handed and chronically 10 minutes late to everything. Likes: the Twilight Zone series (she owns all 156 episodes), putting together IKEA furniture, cats, scandals of all kinds, pop culture, history, misfits and exploring cities.
Matt: Son of Mary and Tom Mulhearn. Younger brother of Meredith. Born and raised in Warwick, Rhode Island. Is left-handed and is afraid of ghosts and sharks. Matt has only been to 43 states. Likes: collecting wine, skiing, trying to surf, telling long stories, music, swimming in the ocean, bragging about his Basque heritage, the New England Patriots and gluten-free chocolate chip pancakes on Saturday mornings.
Our Story
Sarah and Matt met at Tulane University in November 1998 at a Western-themed fraternity/sorority mixer at Matt's fraternity house. Matt's borrowed Stetson Hat and cowboy boots must have left quite the impression on 21-year old Sarah. This night was the beginning of a beautiful friendship. As the year continued, Sarah and Matt would always seem to run into each other at the same corner of the same bar at their favorite local watering-hole. Sarah and Matt became very close friends over the last two years of college.
The friendship continued after graduation as Matt moved up North and Sarah remained in the Crescent City. Then one day in July of 2005, Matt received a phone call. "Guess where I am?" asked the female voice. Recognizing the familiar voice on the other line, Matt responded with the most logical answer "The Boot?". Wrong answer, Sarah was driving through Pennsylvania, because she was moving to New York City. The two reconnected at a birthday party for an old friend from school.
Until 2007, they remained 'just friends' who happened to share birthdays one day apart (Sarah is older by 25 hours). One night in November 2007, Matt brought a new date out with their group of friends. Sarah found herself getting a bit jealous and realized that she may actually like Matt as more than a friend. Matt, who had a not-so-secret crush on Sarah for years, was surprised when she mentioned her feelings and suggested they go out on a real date. Their first date took place at Daniel restaurant in NYC on January 23, 2008, which also happened to be the same day as Sarah's parent's 37th wedding anniversary.
Sarah and Matt met at Tulane University in November 1998 at a Western-themed fraternity/sorority mixer at Matt's fraternity house. Matt's borrowed Stetson Hat and cowboy boots must have left quite the impression on 21-year old Sarah. This night was the beginning of a beautiful friendship. As the year continued, Sarah and Matt would always seem to run into each other at the same corner of the same bar at their favorite local watering-hole. Sarah and Matt became very close friends over the last two years of college.
The friendship continued after graduation as Matt moved up North and Sarah remained in the Crescent City. Then one day in July of 2005, Matt received a phone call. "Guess where I am?" asked the female voice. Recognizing the familiar voice on the other line, Matt responded with the most logical answer "The Boot?". Wrong answer, Sarah was driving through Pennsylvania, because she was moving to New York City. The two reconnected at a birthday party for an old friend from school.
Until 2007, they remained 'just friends' who happened to share birthdays one day apart (Sarah is older by 25 hours). One night in November 2007, Matt brought a new date out with their group of friends. Sarah found herself getting a bit jealous and realized that she may actually like Matt as more than a friend. Matt, who had a not-so-secret crush on Sarah for years, was surprised when she mentioned her feelings and suggested they go out on a real date. Their first date took place at Daniel restaurant in NYC on January 23, 2008, which also happened to be the same day as Sarah's parent's 37th wedding anniversary.
The Proposal
Matt proposed to Sarah on May 11, 2011 in New Orleans on the morning before his graduation from his Tulane Master's program. While the details of the early morning proposal may be fuzzy (it was 7AM!), the remainder of the day was action packed with bike rides, picnics, live music, crawfish and family. The day ended with a midnight champagne toast with Matt's parents and Sarah's mother who were all in town for the graduation.
Matt proposed to Sarah on May 11, 2011 in New Orleans on the morning before his graduation from his Tulane Master's program. While the details of the early morning proposal may be fuzzy (it was 7AM!), the remainder of the day was action packed with bike rides, picnics, live music, crawfish and family. The day ended with a midnight champagne toast with Matt's parents and Sarah's mother who were all in town for the graduation.