Back in 2017, Katherine finished grad school and decided to move her big heart back to Dallas with a promising career in Speech Therapy. Meanwhile, Erik was fielding promotional opportunities in major cities around the US, with big West Coast hopes, never once considering the likes of north Texas. Fate intervened, however, and by Thanksgiving that year, Erik landed his "West Coast dream job" in...Dallas, Texas. Within the same three weeks, both downloaded--with much skepticism--a little dating app called Bumble, and found themselves on a first date. Erik was wooed by Katherine's Texas charm. Katherine was elated that Erik made her laugh like she never had before, and secretly excited that his last name was "Hug". It didn't take long for Erik to realize Texas was the home he never knew he had, and for Katherine to realize a non-Texan was actually okay. After a summer full of adventures and shared experiences together, Katherine was the first to nervously say "I love you"-- but she barely finished the words before Erik eagerly concurred! A weekend at the Austin City Limits music festival (complete with a magical concert by Sir Paul McCartney), and a few other visits to the "weird" city led Katherine and Erik to realize they not only shared the same values, but also a mutual vision for life. They could see their future together in Austin, and the big discussions about marriage followed soon after. Towards the end of 2019, Erik proposed on the deck of a treehouse cabin overlooking Lake Travis (to which Katherine said yes immediately)--and the wedding planning began. They can't wait to enjoy this special day, marking the start of their life together, with friends and family. They greatly look forward to and appreciate the presence of anyone able and willing to join.