Mike and I met originally floating down the Catawba River with my cousin and his best friend Dayne in 2021. In March of 2022 I wanted to someone that would just be a friend date to accompany me to my son Tyler's wedding. Dayne asked Mike if he would go and of course he did... Now I had never seen Mike other than that day at the river and I was not at all interested in dating anyone. When he walked up clean shaved and dressed up !!!! I looked at Taylor and said wowwww he cleans up pretty good. Mike thought all he had to do was sit with me but little did we know that Kashton would not walk down the isle with me unless Mike walked with him. That night was our first "date" and we never thought that his blind date and my safe friend date would turn into the best thing that has happened to all of us! Kids included! Our date was 4/2/22 Mike proposed 4/23/23 and we are getting married 9/14/24.... Since that night we have not went more than 24-48 hours without either texting, talking, or seeing each other. Not only did we connect on a different level that neither of us were looking for or ready for, but we found our home , and our safe haven in each other. We cannot wait to get married and share this moment and our love with our friends and family!