Our Journey to ‘I Do’

We met on Hinge and had our first date at Liberty Bar in Tallahassee. What we expected to be a simple first date quickly turned into something that just felt easy and right. From that night on, we were basically inseparable, and within a month we both knew we were in it for the long haul. The years between that first date and the proposal were filled with real-life milestones that brought us even closer. When Mac bought a house, we dove headfirst into renovating it together during football season. This was a true test of love considering how seriously he takes his Saturdays and Sundays in the fall. But somewhere between paint cans, home projects, and game days, we found our rhythm and proved just how well we work as a team. Around the same time, Tori was finishing grad school, and it was a season that required a lot of patience, encouragement, and late nights. Through every high and low, we leaned on each other. Long study sessions, small wins, big milestones, we celebrated it all together. That time showed us how naturally we support one another through life’s challenges. Life took us to Tampa next. Tori moved first for her dream job, and we spent six months long distance. It wasn’t easy, but we knew what we were choosing, and that made the distance worth it. When we were finally reunited later that year, we were so relieved to be back in the same place again. Even while living with Tori’s parents to save for our future, we handled every challenge with patience, flexibility, and plenty of laughter. It only confirmed what we already knew. We truly make an incredible team. A little while later, Mac planned a proposal that still feels like a dream. Just four hours after landing in Paris, he led Tori to a quiet spot overlooking the Eiffel Tower and got down on one knee. She had absolutely no idea it was coming. He even arranged for a photographer so we could share the moment with loved ones back home. It was thoughtful, intimate, and a perfect moment for us, the beginning of our next chapter together.