Our story began in Tallahassee, where Thomas was behind the bar at Ken’s and managed to win Catie over with real estate talk when all she really wanted was a beer. That led to a first date at Masa—where he asked if they had a dinner menu (yes, it opens!)—and just six months later, we were moving in together. When Catie got a job offer in Jacksonville, Thomas was by her side, embracing a new city, two cats, and all the adventures that came with it. Through five years, a new pup, and the heartbreaking loss of our sweet Nova, we’ve learned, grown, and loved together in ways we never imagined. Today, we know for certain what we’ve felt all along: we’re best friends, soulmates, and ready to do life together forever.