About the Couple
Katherine Sledge grew up in New Haven, CT. Her parents are William and Betsy Sledge, and her sisters are Margaret Sledge and Ann Jones. She graduated from Choate Rosemary Hall in 1999, and got her B.A. in Cognitive Science at the University of Pennsylvania in 2003. She is currently a research assistant in cognitive neuroscience at Penn. After the wedding, she plans on going to graduate school at Michigan in cognitive psychology to earn her PhD and to eventually become a professor. Her research is primarily on non-verbal attention and memory.
Bradley Moore grew up in Rosemont, PA. His parents are Lawrence and Jean Moore, and his brother is Scott Moore. He graduated from Radnor High School in 1996 and earned his B.A. in the Biological Basis of Behavior at the University of Pennsylvania in 2001. He then went on to get a masters in biothetics at Penn while working in a research lab studying the genetics of depression and schizophrenia. Brad currently teacher high school science at a charter school in Philadelphia. After the wedding, he plans on going to law school at Michigan to eventually be a law professor.
How we Met
Brad and Katherine met in a preceptorial (non-credit course that meets twice per semester) at Penn. Brad thought Katherine was cute, so he asked her out over after the class was over. Katherine thought there was no harm in a casual date, so she said yes. Our first date was October 15, 2000, to La Terrasse restaurant in Philadelphia. The relationship started out slowly, but over time we got to know each other. On Katherine's birthday (June 6th, 2001), we finally said "I love you" for the first time. It has been wonderful since!
The Proposal
Brad planned a romantic day for Sunday, May 30th, 2004.
We went to the Italian market and bought supplies for a picnic, including bread, cheese, meat, fruit, and nutella. We decided to eat in the park in front of our apartment, because that was simple, and Katherine was a little sick with a cold. It was really nice, very yummy, and extremely romantic. When we decided we were done eating, Brad proposed with a beautiful diamond ring. In shock, Katherine managed to breathe out a "yeah". For dinner we went to the Fountain restaurant at the Four Seasons. We arrived early for our reservations, but when they realized we were newly engaged, they gave us complimentary glasses of champagne. Brad ordered the 6 course prix fix menu, with a wine flight. Katherine ate food a la carte. The food and service were absolutely amazing. When dessert was brought out, the chef had written "congratulations" on our plates.
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