They first met when he was with a couple of friends that went to high school with her. They were juniors. It wasn’t until later at her birthday party, though, when they first talked. They went to different high schools and weren’t able to be together on week days so they recall long and late phone calls to tell each other every single detail about their days.

Taylor was in her junior year of college when she says she knew he was the one: “I don’t really know when exactly this happened, but I just remember realizing that I couldn’t live without him. He is my best friend. I tell him everything. And I couldn’t imagine spending another holiday or vacation without him.”

Mick remembers being at work: “It was just kind of a eureka moment when I just knew that I should ask her to marry me and I really wanted to marry her.”

For the proposal, Mick called in the help of his sister-in-law, Manda. Taylor and Mick had planned a trip to Atlanta to visit Mick’s family. With the help of Manda, he planned a romantic picnic. He had planned to get sandwiches, but upon arrival at the restaurant, they were closed for the day. The only other restaurant within range of where they were was a hot dog joint. This turned out to be perfect since Taylor loves hotdogs! They drove up Kennesaw Mountain as high as they could then walked the rest of the way to the top. When they found the perfect spot overlooking Atlanta, they threw down a picnic blanket and broke out the hotdogs. It was shortly after they ate that Mick got on one knee to ask Taylor to marry him.

We met up this past Saturday at Lake MacBride for their engagement session. We got a beautiful day (it hit the 60s!) and it’s going to be amazing how much everything greens up between now and their wedding next month.

I asked both of them what they admire most about the other. Taylor said, “I admire his loyalty. I know that he would do anything for me and will always stand by me no matter what. He can cheer me up and make me laugh if I am in tears. He is my confidant and I couldn’t image being with anyone else.”

Mick replied, “I admire everything about her. She is the hardest worker I have ever met. Everything she does she puts in 120% and she always strives to be the best at whatever she’s doing. She is also one of the most caring and sensitive people. The love that is capable of showing to me and other around her is something I am constantly left in awe of. She is hands down my better half and most everything I can do, she can do just a little bit better.”

Hands down one of my favorites right here. Isn’t this so romantic?!