Mike & Mike's Marriage Madness: Catherine and Jason will get married live on Mike & Mike in the Morning on May 26!
See their trip through the Marriage Madness bracket.
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Bride: Catherine
City: Jupiter, FL
Her Team: Florida Gators
Age: 36
Groom: Jason
City: Jupiter, FL
His Team: Florida Gators
Age: 36
Greeny and Golic announce the winners
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Catherine & Jason pick out their cake and flowers
Catherine & Jason pick out their rings
Essay:
Mike and Mike have answered our prayers!! We've been waiting for a sign.
1st down: Fate stepped in to wipe away our tears, as the Gators took a painful Swamp loss to Eli Manning. Of all tailgates, she wandered into mine. Our chemistry, like our sports passion: undeniable. Swapping road-trip tales, it was hard to determine the bigger sports fan. The final test -- who inked their zeal forever in a tattoo; It cost her a beer, a kiss, and started our amazing relationship.
2nd down: I in Florida, she in Atlanta. We played the long distance game for 9 months, meeting for any sport possible; Gators, Braves, Falcons, Bucs, Dolphins, Heat, Marlins, Stanley Cup, SEC tourney.
3rd down: We decided to make Florida our home base. Our fervor for each other grew as we traveled; every Gator football game, Super Bowl, Daytona 500, CWS, NFL Hall of Fame, and her birthday -- Philly/NY/Boston for baseball. Throughout our courtship, Catherine battled the toughest opponent -- breast cancer. This obstacle did not deter her spirit. Surgeries were planned around our sports schedule.
4th down: Engaged on the anniversary of her 1st surgery. In Gainesville, minutes before the UF/FSU game, my proposal flew above the Swamp.
False Start: Plans to marry during UF-spring-scrimmage fell through.
Touchdown: The greatest victory; Catherine's triumph over breast cancer. What better day to be married than May 26th -- Catherine's 37th birthday. Destiny!
Extra Point: We fall asleep to Sportscenter, her ringtone-ESPN, mine-Gator fight song, Gator Club Co-Presidents, and our dog's name: Meyer!
Fun Facts:
Her nickname is "Gatorcat" -- and his nickname is "Free"
Favorite ESPN Personalities
Bride: Dan Patrick
Groom: Suzy Kolber
Proposal: On a Friday night Jason proposed next to a chapel on a lake, the next day at the tailgate for the Florida/FSU football game, he hired a plane to fly a banner overhead that read, "Marry Me Catherine -- I Love You Jason -- GO GATORS!"
Win a trip to the NBA playoffs!
