Tatum and Tanner first met in Pullman's finest bowling alley, Zeppoz. Although years later, Tanner admitted to having an eye on Tatum months before they met, first noticing her in his marketing class. After a few nights out on the town with friends, Tanner took a trip down to visit Tatum in Portland. While visiting, Tatum took him to her favorite spots - Cannon Beach and Angel's Rest. Right before Tanner left for Seattle, he told Tatum that the only way he would do long distance was if he could call Tatum his girlfriend. That was the beginning of their forever :)
It was a beautiful, crisp, sunny day in Kirkland, rare for December in WA. We grabbed our dog Ollie, put on our puffy jackets and hats and went for a walk. After grabbing a coffee at Starbucks, we headed for the beach to let Ollie chase the duckies. In true Ollie fashion, he immediately ran straight towards the Lake, and in true Tatum fashion, she had to snag a photo to share on #theGram. As she put her coffee down on a rock, Tanner got on his knee. She turned around and her jaw dropped... She was speechless, leaving Tanner so concerned he had to ask her if she was okay. She was TOTALLY OKAY and screamed "yes!". They shared a big hug and kiss, and the best, most memorable walk home. :)