Grant and Kate both went to high school together, but only really started interacting with each other the beginning of their senior year. They had one class together, and both were on the Cross Country team as well. They started talking when both of their teams got together at his house after the State Championships in the Fall of 2014. They spent almost every day either talking or spending time together in person. Their relationship was made official in February of 2015 and the rest is history!

Kate flew down to South Carolina to visit her grandparents and aunts with her mom over the weekend. The day after Kate flew down, everyone was sitting at her grandparents kitchen table talking about what to do that day when there was a knock at the front door. As Kate's grandma opened the door, Grant walked through the door. Grant was followed by Kate's dad, and then Grant's parents. Grant got down on one knee and popped the question! It definitely was a HUGE surprise, but such a special and exciting moment to have been shared with family.