Zach & Taylor met by chance in Jackson, MS and had their first date in December 2021. Although if you ask Taylor she will tell you Zach stood her up for their first official date, but he quickly rescheduled for the following day. Zach had just moved back to Mississippi after completing his Bachelor's degree in Aviation and Taylor was working hard as a General Surgery resident applying for Pediatric Surgery fellowship. After a couple of dates, long phone calls, and recognizing their shared love for traveling, sporting events, & trying new foods and experiences...they fell in love. They have since traveled to many places across the US, Canada, Spain, and Greece experiencing beautiful views, cultures, and A LOT of great food! Taylor is a huge Christmas person--the music, the decor, the lights, the whole season is her favorite. She wanted to experience NYC at Christmas time since she could remember. Zach was determined to make that happen and booked a trip the week before Christmas. Taylor could not have been more excited. Last minute work scheduling conflicts threatened to ruin their holiday plans & they almost canceled their trip. However, Zach came through with a solution & the trip was back on last minute. They traveled to Manhattan & Taylor saw every touristy tree and light display she had dreamed of. That night, Zach took Taylor back to her favorite spot The Lotte Palace hotel which had the most festive, beautiful tree and display. He dropped to one knee and proposed while an onlooking tourist captured the whole scene. It was truly magical. Zach and Taylor cannot wait to share their love and wedding with all those they love from around the country gathered in Tennessee. xoxo Z&T