On August 8, Ryan and Catherine first crossed paths through a mutual friend at their church in Stanley, NC. We went on our first date for a fancy dinner at Webb’s Custom Kitchen and it quickly felt like we had known each other for years. We both agreed that night that we were not here to play games, but rather to seriously date with the intentions of marriage. We continued to go on a second date where we both knew we wanted to spend the rest of our lives together. Since then, we have spent loads of time together going on adventures, hiking, beach trips, spending time with friends and family, and creating new memories. We are so thankful the Lord put us together and can’t wait to start this new chapter together!