The story of Manny and Kat began on the very first day of sixth grade. Manny instantly became Kat’s first crush but despite having every class together, he didn’t speak to her for the entire year. Instead when a teacher tried to pair them together for classwork, he stood up and refused to even sit at Kat’s table. On January 11, 2007, over a year after Manny embarrassed her in front of their entire class, the couple found themselves amongst a group of mutual friends standing on the corner of their middle school. One friend, who was tired of watching them pretend not to like one one another, asked that everyone turn around so that Manny and Kat could have some “privacy.” Standing in the center of a group of seventh graders, Manny asked Kat to be his girlfriend. Kat didn’t know it then, but at barely thirteen, she agreed to begin the most important relationship of her life. Since that day, Manny and Kat have been inseparable. They have traveled the world together, helped each other meet their professional goals, and most importantly, have had a ton of fun. They look forward to taking the next step in their relationship and can’t wait to share that special day with you!