Catherine Holland

That's Me!: an Email Odyssey to Find a Soulmate Catherine Holland

Gary and Catherine nearly met on a rock in 2001 when they both went climbing at Stanage Edge in the peak District. What Catherine didn't realise was that Gary had been watching her and was sitting on the rock waiting for her to come around the corner after her descent. When she saw him she didn't know he was also interested. So when she heard a voice in her head saying "That's the man you've been searching for" she didn't know what to do. She advertised to find him on a climbing website and he answered. They emailed for 4 months before they finally met for a weekend's climbing at The Roaches. They had a no physical contact agreement because past experience led them to believe that this complicates otherwise budding friendships. The relationship did develop because they found a mutual attraction. They had a Commitment Ceremony at Sutton Courtenay Abbey in July 2008. They got married last week when they thought it wouldn't make any difference. The adventure continues. In "That's Me!" you can read how they each realised that the other was interested, and then read their email exchange as you set off with them on their odyssey.