[APPLAUSE] >> Well, today
is Teacher Appreciation Day, and I wanna show you a video we got from two
teachers who are in the audience, take a look.
>> Hi Ellen, my name's Lauren, and this is my amazing fiance Alan.
We're elementary school teachers,
who happen to also be your biggest fans in the entire world.
>> On our first date, we talked about you literally, the entire night.
So if you think about it, you're kinda the reason we're getting married.
>> We really appreciate the fact that you love and respect teachers.
We would never want to do another job in the entire world.
We love being teachers.
>> You're the best.
>> We love you Ellen.
>> Goodbye.
>> So, you basically say that I'm the reason because your first
date you talked about me the whole time.
>> We did. >> The entire night.
[LAUGH] So whenever we went on our first date, I'm sorry, I can't breathe, I'm so
excited, this is so cool!
So on our first date, we went out to dinner, and you know, it's the cliche,
you know, what's your favorite movie, what kind of food do you like, and
I said my favorite show is the Ellen Show, and
he was like, that's my favorite >> I love Ellen too!
And she's like, you don't watch the Ellen Show, I'm like, I watch the Ellen Show!
I had to convince her that I, like watch this show!
So, >> She probably though I was just trying
to get her to like me, and I'm like no, I like the Ellen Show, I love it.
>> So we bonded the entire night over you, and how much we love how funny you are,
and how amazing your show is.
And they actually turned the lights on at the restaurant and they were like,
you have to go.
[CROSSTALK] >> They were standing
there tapping their
>> We're closing >> feet
looking at us, like >> [LAUGH]
>> We're like, we should probably go
then, I guess.
>> [LAUGH] >> Wow.
>> So yeah, we bonded over you on our first date.
>> That's amazing.
So you're teachers and you make, you said you wouldn't do anything else.
That, what is that feeling knowing you're changing those kids' lives?
>> I mean for me, my students had a chorus concert.
>> About 2 weeks ago, Lauren came and the kids.
But a dad came up to me, and he was, Hey, Mr. Matthew.
We'd appreciate all you do.
My son didn't really enjoy 1st grade that much last year and
he loves coming to school now.
So seeing that change in the students make a difference,
mold those young students lives.
>> He's an amazing teacher.
>> I couldn't do anything else.
>> That's fantastic and I heard you incorporate me into your classroom.
>> I do, I do in my classroom, I have pictures on my schedule
>> I laminated them and they're you,
they're pictures of you and
throughout the day my kids they know that it's Ellen dance time.
So they'll see guided reading,
independent reading, and then Ellen's face.
So when it's Ellen's face it's time to dance, so we dance around the room and
it builds confidence and I love it.
>> That's adorable.
>> [APPLAUSE] >> Thank you.
>> That's adorable.
You're an intricate part of our day every single day.
>> Well, I wanted to do something for you.
Since I was a part of your first date,
I want to give you a few more dates that I'll be a part of.
So here, I'll take these down and
let's walk over here I'm gonna show you what I'm gonna give you.
All right, so the first one is >> You're
gonna go on a picnic and you have, I didn't know I had Ellen wine.
I had no idea.
>> [LAUGH] >> My gosh.
>> So, there's a picnic or you could have Ellen water.
If you don't want that, You can play Heads Up!
on your picnic.
There's an Ellen blanket.
>> My gosh. >> Right there.
You can go bowling.
We have special Ellen bowling balls and
then we also have >> my God
>> you can go to a movie and
then there's all kinds of things inside, the Ellen jacket, alright?
So- >> My gosh, thank you.
So, that's your dates in the future and
then maybe one more think we'll take a break.
>> [APPLAUSE] >> We’re back with some amazing teachers,
Lauren and Allen, and you getting married soon, right?
Congratulation.
>> Three months. Actually, two and a half months.
>> Two and a half months.
And- >> July 22nd.
>> That's exciting.
>> Exciting, right?
>> Yeah, so exciting.
>> And weddings are expensive.
>> They are, they really are.
>> And so how are you saving for that?
>> We've actually been engaged since December of 2014.
And we worked something out with our vendors,
our hotel where we can sorta do a monthly payment each month.
So we've been paying for our wedding since December of 2014.
And we, we do the best we can.
We, teacher salaries.
We- >> Paycheck to paycheck but
we put as much away as we can away for the wedding.
And we're not saving any money at the moment for the future,
but we're trying the best that we can.
>> Well, I know there's student loans involved as well,
so here's what I want to do.
Our friends at Credit Karma care about how much student loan you have.
I know you have a lot of debt in that.
So they want you to know that you have options.
They're going to give you 25,000 dollars to pay off your student loans.
[APPLAUSE] >> My gosh.
My gosh.
>> [APPLAUSE]
>> Thank you.
>> Have a seat.
[APPLAUSE] >> [INAUDIBLE] My gosh!
>> All right.
>> I've never-
>> Here's-
>> Seen that much
money! >> Here's
what's- >> My gosh.
>> Cool about,
and you'll take it home in that briefcase. [LAUGH] [APPLAUSE]
>> Carry-on?
>> Here's what's cool about Credit Karma.
It's like a personal assistant for
your credit. They help you save money and
improve your finances. And
the best part of it, it is free, so you just download the app.
>> So Credit Karma is gonna give you $25,000 to pay off your student loans.
They also want to give you $25,000 to help you with your wedding.
>> [APPLAUSE]
>> [APPLAUSE] >> My God!
My God!
My God! >> Are you serious?
>> Yeah. $50,000!
>> My God!