"Love is in Bloom"
Saturday, May 11, 2024
6 pm
St. Cecilia Commons
How often do we hear one of these lines in conversations with friends:
"Where am I supposed to meet a single Catholic girl?"
"I've literally never been asked on a date by a Catholic man."
"I've been on CatholicMatch for ages with no good matches but a lifetime of awkward stories to share over a drink with friends."
Don't we all just wish there was a way for us to meet people in a casual way who are single, open to dating, and clear about their interest?
Back by popular demand, enter speed-dating! We're back once again with another romance-filled evening for you, but with a uniquely spring twist. After you check in, grab a signature cocktail from the bar and mingle with friends and new faces before settling at your dessert station with mixed company from around the room. Your first big decision: which of our three beloved spring desserts will you create together? After you have concocted your culinary creations with the help of your fellow chefs, we will load your desserts into the oven and our speed-dating portion will begin. Each couple will have 4 minutes to converse (with the option of using our bowl of conversation questions!) before the men will rotate around the room to the next woman. Once all couples have chatted and the desserts have cooled, we will enjoy a few more pours and notes of fresh citrus all to the tune of Ella Fitzgerald and Frank Sinatra.
At the conclusion of the event, in true speed-dating style, all participants will turn in their feedback sheets, letting us know who they would like to see again. We will then go about determining who has matched with each other (i.e. both parties have declared an interest in seeing each other again), and in the next week we will reach out to the men to invite them to follow up with the ladies for a date.
Due to the amount of preparation for this event to run smoothly, registration is required for attendance. Please respond accordingly as no walk ins will be accepted.
Did you know?
We just had our first speed-dating engagement! They met during our inaugural event back in Feburary 2023 and will be tying the knot in August. They continue to share how thankful they are for the unique story they get to tell of how they found each other!