Dena Kate and Thomas first met in April of 2022 through a mutual friend where both continued to casually message one another and keep in touch over the next several months. As Thomas continued working on his career and Dena Kate was finishing school at Southern Miss, they continued to talk throughout the Summer via phone every now and then but never could line up their schedules to finally meet in person while both were living in Hattiesburg, MS.

Dena Kate has always joked with Thomas that he never knew what he had until she was gone because it was not until she moved back home that they both started to talk to one another daily getting closer each and every day. September 16, 2022 she visits Hattiesburg for the weekend to celebrate one of her friends getting engaged and while in town decides to message Thomas to ask if he would like to finally meet in person after so many months not being able to. With a little nudging (Thomas was going to leave right after work to go home to Baton Rouge for the weekend) he gave in and said sure!

The two decided on getting a quick bite to eat at Fuzzy's Taco Shop and what they both thought would be a quick little dinner turned out to be hours long of nothing but joy and laughter as the two sat at a booth together not wanting to leave. From that moment on, Dena Kate and Thomas both knew they had something special with one another as their love grew stronger with each passing day becoming each other's best friend and soulmate.