Catherine and Michael practice yoga every Monday night at City Yoga with their favorite instructor Alma, who calls her Vinyasa Flow regulars her "Monday Night Warriors" because it is no joke of a session! After a year of exchanging casual "hellos" and "how are yous", Michael took the leap of asking Cat out on a date! They went to dinner at Cola's and had drinks at the Sheraton rooftop bar, and they each knew this was something really special. In fact, Michael asked Cat to join him at a family reunion at Lake Lure just a few short weeks after their first date. Cat had no more questions after enjoying the trip and getting to know Michael's family - she knew he was "the one"! Yoga remains an integral part of both Cat and Michael's lives and their relationship as it brought them together and keeps them balanced. #namastetogetherforever

In the summer of 2019, Cat and Michael decided to register for a half-marathon together in November. Crazy, right?! They trained tirelessly and faced many challenges together, including Cat losing a toenail, which almost ruined the whole "running thing" for good. As it turns out, training for a race has a unique way of bringing people together, and they found that sharing a common goal and purpose did wonders for their growing relationship. For Cat, finishing the half-marathon was a huge accomplishment and something she never thought she could do. It's amazing what happens when you really set your mind to something! She had no idea just how exciting the finish line would be. When she finished the race, she immediately saw Michael who was beaming with joy. Right there, he got down on one knee and asked to spend forever together - and of course she said YES!