Really we should say a huge THANK YOU to Emilie and Chandler for introducing us. There were countless opportunities where our paths would have crossed prior to our actual meeting, but as fate would have it, we were introduced by our close friends during a night out at the ATL Battery.
Really since our first date after that initial meeting, we became close. We spent a lot of time together getting to know one another, meeting families and friends, and eventually, we took some larger steps in moving in and buying a house!
I think the best part about our first encounter was neither of us was searching for a relationship. We were both focused on growing ourselves and ultimately fate led us to one another when the time was right for us both!
We both have grown monumentally over the course of our relationship and our relationship continues to grow with our personal accomplishments.
Dating Megan, in the beginning, was amazing. I really had to catch myself wondering if this is too good to be true.
The moment that I knew I wanted to ask Megan to marry me was when she surprised me with an event poster that was for a Critrium bike race, Crawfish boil and local beers at one event. It was a great day and one of my favorite days together.
Even when we first started dating I went up to Charlotte for a just for the day to spend time with Megan and she found a low country shrimp boil at a local brewery. She always thinks of others before her self and I can't wait to marry someone with that kind of heart.
Riley and I really wanted to make sure our wedding was memorable for not only us but our guests as well. We wanted this to be an experience of a lifetime!
Riley’s first all inclusive experience was in Jamaica on a family vacation, and he couldn’t have loved it more.
We want all our closest friends and family to have the opportunity to celebrate our marriage, while kicking back at the beach for a few days.
We hope this trip gives you a chance to relax and enjoy some much needed time away!
On 2/19/2021, exactly one year before our planned destination wedding in Mexico, Riley and I decided to get married.
We did this for a few different reasons, but mainly we wanted to be sure Riley’s mother, Tracy, would have the opportunity to share this moment with us. After years of being sick, and finding out her cancer diagnosis, we couldn’t take a chance and wait until Mexico.
This wedding was limited to only immediate family members, and had restrictions with the covid-19 pandemic at full speed. We also felt it was important to respect Tracy’s privacy during this time and share our news when it makes sense.
On 6/26/2021 we lost Tracy to cancer. She was so incredibly proud of us and so happy to have lived seeing this special moment of her son.
We wan to make sure our family and friends know how happy and blessed we are to have them be apart of our wedding plans in Mexico celebrating not only our wedding, but also our first year of marriage.
We know that Tracy will be with us in spirit, drinking a Bloody Mary from above. Rest In Peace Tracy.
Thank you to you all for understanding our circumstances and joining us for our special day.