November 13, 2020- This is the night Talia & Rafael went on a romantic date where he asked her to be his girlfriend.
Officially girlfriend and boyfriend. <3
One of the first days as an official couple.
Talia sporting Rafael's fire fighting uniform.
December 2020- Talia and Rafael dating during their first Christmas season.
Talia and Rafael's first Christmas day together.
El primer día a de Navidad de Rafael y Talia.
January 2021- Roadtripping it to Charleston, South Carolina. We got really close during this trip!
Roaming around the city.
Talia and Rafael made it to Savannah, Georgia during their roadtrip. Talia was on a quest to find THE BEST fried chicken and chicken and waffles and oh did they. If you are visiting, you MUST stop at Mrs. Wilkes Dining Room. You are welcome!
Rafael took Talia to Hillstone Restaurant to celebrate Valentine's Day... you guessed it, not on Valentine's Day. This was such a romantic evening with an amazing view and service.
Rafael and Talia's first and only time going bowling.
Both attending the Orlando City Soccer Game; one enjoying the game and the other one working it.
Date time at East End Market. One of Talia's favorite pictures. I mean, look at Rafael's smile; how can you not just melt?
Talia and Rafael attended Carla and Davier's honeymoon shower and this is one of the pictures from the event. Foreshadowing much? Needless to say; no proposal happened until more than a year later.
Talia and Rafael attending Carla and Davier's wedding on July 24, 2021.
Talia caught the bouquet and Rafael caught the garter. I mean was it meant to be or was it meant to be?
Rafael and Talia just look too good to not share! Honestly, this was a very special moment in Talia and Rafael's life. This marked their lives as they had just moved in together and were starting to share their home. Moreover, Rafael got to meet all of Talia's family from Puerto Rico to Chile.
Talia and her family welcomed Rafael to the Anna Maria Island yearly family vacation! Such a very special place for Talia to share with Rafael as this place has seen her transform into the woman she is today.
Now this, this is the yearly family picture with the most beautiful sunset ever!
Just admire the love and happiness these two share. ❤️
Rafael's first time celebration Talia on her birthday! For the people that know Talia, they know that birthdays are very special to Talia and celebrating is a must! Rafael definitely expanded his horizons, as he is not much into celebrations, and did an amazing job with her family to surprise her and celebrate her.
In December 2021, Talia and Rafael took their third trip of the year to New York! Talia always dreamt of going to New York City during the winter to live out all the Christmas movies in real life. Rafael made her dream come true and took her all around New York and even to see The Rockettes.
Talia and Rafael saw the beautiful and magnificent Christmas tree. They did not go ice skating as Talia does not know how to skate and did not want to embarrass herself.
NYC makes for a BEAUTIFUL backdrop for these two love birds.
Talia and Rafael spending their first Christmas' Eve together.
Talia is a huge Harry Potter fan and has made Rafael watch almost all of the movies. They have not finished watching them as Talia has acquired a new skill in which she will fall asleep as soon as 30 minutes of any movie pass by. Nonetheless, they throughly enjoyed visiting this magical world.
In January 2022, Rafael's family visited Orlando and Talia got to meet them.
I mean that Orlando sunset it still beautiful!
Rafael surprise Talia with so many balloons and red roses! Can you tell she was truly happy and felt all the romance?
In May 2022, Rafael and Talia traveled to San Juan, Puerto Rico. They are both from Puerto Rico and this was the first time they traveled back to the homeland together. They both visited their homes and the areas they grew up in.
While in Puerto Rico, Rafael and Talia made sure to visit Pinones to have the yummy and authentic food that you cant get in Orlando.
You cannot visit El Viejo San Juan without stopping to get yourself a limber to refresh yourself.
Rafael and Talia had to party it up in La Placita! Fun story: Talia found $40 on the floor and they partied all night long with these. Rafael kept forgetting they had found the $40 and was super excited every time Talia reminded him.
Talia and Rafael attended a friends wedding while in Puerto Rico. They sure clean up nice.
In June 4, 2022, Rafael turned 34! Rafael is not much of a birthday person, but he always allows Talia to celebrate him in the most private way possible.
Talia and Rafael visited Anna Maria Island for the second year in a row! You guessed it, the sunset picture could not be missing.
On October 3, 2022, Talia turned 30 years old. Rafael made the beginning of this new decade extremely special! Note worthy is the cake that Rafael got Talia; super tailored to her love for make-up and her love for ferrero rochet.
Talia and Rafael went to Wisin y Yandel's concert in Orlando right before Talia's birthday. This was a super last minute gift, and by super last minute we mean like 1 hour before the concert was supposed to start. They sang and danced to every single song. Definitely one of the best concerts they have been to.
A great activity for the fall and makes for a great place to take pictures.
Rafael and Talia celebrating Christmas Day 2022.
On December 31, 2022, Rafael and Talia got engaged!