There’s a cute local coffee shop in Kansas City called The Roasterie. Joan’s obsessed, and now it’s a place that’s special for both of them! They were matched in September 2016 on eHarmony and met about a week after the dozens of questions and emails exchanged. Mary's lucky that Joan decided to show up because she later found out that 1.) He thought that she may be a catfish (Mary still wonders what that is!) and 2.) He debated whether to come because although she had confirmed she'd be there, she didn't reply to his last email. The moment Joan saw Mary, he instantly knew she would be the most special person he would ever meet, and after that first date, he was sure there was no need to look elsewhere... she was everything he imagined! She was smitten with this tall Catalan who walked through the door flashing a kind and gorgeous smile. They had a four-hour coffee date where they talked about all kinds of things, discovering a shared love of good food, travel, their different cultures and more. The rest is history!