Feature Story

Their Journey of Love

Many people go to the auto show to find the next car they are going to buy,Katelyn went to the auto show and found her husband. At the 2009 Auto show, there was more than just MPG's and horsepower, there was something more that you wouldn't expect to find at the largest automobile event of the year.

Jeffrey Gollberg and Katelyn Cannon had first contact on Match.com, an online dating service, on February 12, 2008. They started talking on-line getting to know one another for a couple of weeks, and soon Katelyn had asked Jeff to meet at the Milwaukee Auto Show. “ It was actually supposed to be a big group date, but all of my friends ditched me, so it was just Jeff and I.” Katelyn said talking about their first date.

They hit it off right away and spent hours talking and walking around the auto show. After that date they both decided to go steady. Jeff said,“ She was so much fun to talk to, and we both were just as dorky as the other.” Inseparable, the two soon moved in together and spent as much time together as possible.

Six months into their relationship, Jeffrey and Katelyn celebrated their anniversary and at Saz's, on State Street in Milwaukee, he gave Katelyn a beautiful peridot promise ring, Katelyn's birthstone. “ I was just letting her know that I was going to be around for a while.” Jeffrey said while talking about their anniversary.

As they began to grow together as a couple, they both grew in their lives outside of one another. Jeffery started a new career in auto sales, while Katelyn was well into her final year at Alverno.

As their one year anniversary was coming up, Jeffrey made a date for that day, he reserved a table at Pizza Piccola and made sure Katelyn was off for the day. Katelyn said, “It was a really fun day, we started with working on his car, and then got all dressed up and went to the auto show where we had met just a year earlier.”

While at the auto show, the two found their favorite section, the Fords. Katelyn hopped into a 2010 Ford Expedition in the driver's seat, Jeffrey climbed into the passengers seat where he popped the question.

“I was so excited when he pulled the ring box out of his pocket! I had no idea” said Katelyn. She exclaimed, “ It was perfect, I loved it!”

Jeff and Katelyn plan to marry September 19th at her parents’ home in Burlington, WI this year. Their wedding is set in 11 beautiful wooded acres in Walworth County.

Jeff purchased the ring from Thomas Jewelers in Muskego, a family owned business. “He was so adorable when he saw the final version of the ring that he purchased with the family diamond that he had brought in.” stated the owner of Thomas Jewelers, Kathy Thomas. “ It was as if he was looking into his future, and slowly a huge smile spread across his face.” Kathy said.

“She is everything I have ever wanted in a wife, and I never want what we have to end. I love her with all of my heart” Jeff said about the proposal, with smiling Katelyn looking on.

Jeff and Katelyn are planning a honeymoon to Iceland for the following winter. “It is unique and memorable” Katelyn said about their decision. After the wedding, their plan is to get an American Bulldog, named Shelby.

Romance at the Milwaukee auto show, not something you find everyday.