Kati & Patrick

are getting married

Kati & Patrick

are getting married

Kati & Patrick

are getting married

Our Story

July 2016

Kati moves to Tampa Bay from Maryland

December 2017

Patrick moves to Tampa Bay from San Diego

January 10, 2019

Patrick and Kati connect on Bumble

Fancy Meeting You Here

January 10, 2019

Patrick and Kati met on a dating app called Bumble. While Bumble is similar to other dating apps, it has one key difference: women have to write the first message. If you don’t reach out within 24 hours, the match expires.

When Patrick and Kati matched, the ball was in Kati’s court to reach out. However, after not checking the Bumble app for over 24 hours, their match expired. They would have never met if Patrick had not decided to click Extend, which extended the match period for another 24 hours.

When Kati opened the app the following day, there was a special match at the top of her list. It was Patrick, illuminated with a distinct blue border. Kati was very flattered by Patrick’s choice to extend the match, as she had been particularly interested in his profile. She sent an initial message to Patrick at that moment.

Fancy Meeting You Here

January 10, 2019

Patrick and Kati met on a dating app called Bumble. While Bumble is similar to other dating apps, it has one key difference: women have to write the first message. If you don’t reach out within 24 hours, the match expires.

When Patrick and Kati matched, the ball was in Kati’s court to reach out. However, after not checking the Bumble app for over 24 hours, their match expired. They would have never met if Patrick had not decided to click Extend, which extended the match period for another 24 hours.

When Kati opened the app the following day, there was a special match at the top of her list. It was Patrick, illuminated with a distinct blue border. Kati was very flattered by Patrick’s choice to extend the match, as she had been particularly interested in his profile. She sent an initial message to Patrick at that moment.

Hi Patrick! Thanks for extending, I would have been bummed if I missed out on the chance of getting to know you.

Hi! That's very nice of you to say!

Is that your lab? Or is he a mix?

Shes a full lab

And you're my type! The line about restaurants, travel, and entertainment reminded me of myself, too

Sorry, SHE is a beautiful dog! Haha

I'm glad I'm your type where are you from?

I'm originally from Maryland but in Gulfport now haha

Never been to San Diego

It's beautiful what part of Maryland?

A little north of Baltimore 🙂

I was recently in Cali, but was in Sacramento, San Francisco, and Yosemite

Beautiful area, but it's about 8 hours north of San Diego haha

So since you like finding new places for dinner, what kind of food do you like?

Yeah California is huge

Italian is my favorite! But I also like good chinese/Japanese/sushi places. And I'll try anything once haha

I'd love to hear more about what you do! For now though, I'm going to sleep. Goodnight!

January 15, 2019

Patrick and Kati meet for a first date in downtown St. Petersburg, Florida

February 2019

After meeting her a few times, Patrick falls in love… with Kati’s yellow lab, Emma

Summer 2019

Kati puts together a whirlwind house hunting tour for Patrick, who buys his first home

January 2020

Patrick and Kati celebrate one year of dating

January 15, 2019

Patrick and Kati meet for a first date in downtown St. Petersburg, Florida

February 2019

After meeting her a few times, Patrick falls in love… with Kati’s yellow lab, Emma

Summer 2019

Kati puts together a whirlwind house hunting tour for Patrick, who buys his first home

January 2020

Patrick and Kati celebrate one year of dating

February 2020

Patrick and Kati celebrate Valentine’s Day, birthdays, and other events with a lot of dining out…

March 2020

… just before the world shuts down.

February 2020

Patrick and Kati celebrate Valentine’s Day, birthdays, and other events with a lot of dining out…

March 2020

… just before the world shuts down.

Summer 2020

Patrick and Kati drive cross-country in their camper

January 15, 2021

Patrick and Kati celebrate two years of dating

May 2021

Patrick and Kati bring home their second yellow lab, Gabby

Summer 2020

Patrick and Kati drive cross-country in their camper

January 15, 2021

Patrick and Kati celebrate two years of dating

May 2021

Patrick and Kati bring home their second yellow lab, Gabby

December 2021

Patrick and Kati take their first international vacation together to Bimini, Bahamas

March 2022

Patrick pops the question, and Kati says yes!

February 3, 2023

Patrick and Kati are getting married!

December 2021

Patrick and Kati take their first international vacation together to Bimini, Bahamas

March 2022

Patrick pops the question, and Kati says yes!

February 3, 2023

Patrick and Kati are getting married!