"Like most women of my age and status, I own a cat." Maegan Bragg, 2017 "I am housebroken." Mike Gattorna, 2017 Maegan joined match.com as a gift to her mother for Mother's Day 2017. Mike had joined just a month or two earlier. They were both coming to the end of their subscription period on the dating service in October. Neither one wanted to continue online dating once the subscriptions ran out because dating is the worst. But then, Maegan noticed Mike's picture and the above quote stuck out to her as humorous and original. Mike also noticed Maegan's picture and self-description and decided to shoot her an email. Mike and Maegan met for drinks October 16, 2017, at Coley's in downtown Columbia. Mike was late. Maegan ordered a glass of wine and promised herself while she waited that this would be the last first date she would have to go on for a while. Mike came in and saw Maegan sitting and staring off into the distance (she was contemplating her future as a cat lady by this point). He too had thought this would be his last date for a while. Drinks turned to dinner and then to coffee at a coffee shop. Maegan forgot about her cat. Mike forgot about taking a dating break. By the end of the evening, Maegan and Mike were exchanging phone numbers and grinning at each other like idiots. October 16th was the last first date Mike and Maegan ever had to endure again. We are so excited for you to join us as we celebrate the beginning or our new life together! We are so blessed to have the love and support of our family and friends. Thank you!