We're getting married

Taylor and Richard swiped right in April 2018 and went on a movie date that instantly felt different. At the concession stand, Richard noticed Taylor’s pineapple shirt matched his pineapple socks—a tiny wink from the universe. After the movie, they lingered over IHOP pancakes and ended the night with a kiss. Something real had begun. By their second date during Fiesta, they’d both deleted Tinder. What followed were more dinners, more dates, and then the everyday things—errands, unhinged inside jokes, and the small routines that quietly build a life. And during one of their mundane grocery runs, Richard said “I love you,” and Taylor didn’t need a second to know she felt the same. From then on, the direction of their relationship felt clear. In the summer of 2019, they bought a home and immediately dove into renovations—drywall dust, paint samples, and all. In the middle of that chaos, they found Sage, a stray boxer-pitbull who quickly became the newest member of the household. He settled in fast, claimed the middle of the bed like he paid the mortgage, and turned their work‑in‑progress house into a home. Together, they navigated career changes, life shifts, and everything in between. They don’t agree on everything—Taylor is a certified BeyHive member, Richard prefers an alt rock mosh pit; Richard puts ice cubes in his cereal, and Taylor considers that a crime—but the things that matter have always kept them aligned. On April 27, 2025, seven years after their first date, Richard proposed at the Grotto on the River Walk. With the blessing of Taylor's parents’ and some strategic help from friends, Richard pulled off the perfect proposal. He thought of everything; a hidden photographer, flowers, and even traffic control. He asked big question. And Taylor said yes. It was the perfect way to start the next chapter of their story together.