Payton and Katlynn met on social media, and after talking on the phone for hours each day, Katie hinted at seeing a movie. Payton took the hint and invited Katie, and against Katie's better judgment, she let Payton, a stranger, pick her up. But not without sending her best friend his picture, age, picture of the vehicle he was driving, which was the initial red flag - a rental. Thankfully, Katie wasn't kidnapped. Payton kinda liked her. They both had horrible dating experience—after both being single for years—they decided hanging out with her dog at home was a great follow-up for the date they weren't ready to end. Payton went home that night, then came back the next day to go to Chick-Fil-a. Katie forced Payton to play a card game, and day by day, they became inseparable. One day, Payton just never went home, and now, they're getting married!

When Katie was going on a date or considering dating anyone local, she would go to her mom and provide her with the person's name, age, and general information. Her mom would either already know them or ask her coworkers who grew up in Cleburne. When Tina asked her coworkers about Payton, she received mixed reviews. One said he was a good guy, and the other? Oh, that guy is an a**. In which her mom replied, good because so is my daughter.

After Katie and Payton had been dating for a few months, it came time for her to meet the families. Only for the families to realize it isn't as big a world as they think. Katie's mom, Tina, had gone to school with Angie, and Angie had worked with Tina's aunt, too!