Main Street Tavern

Rehearsal Dinner

The Market at Grelen

Wedding Day

Ceremony

Reception

Summer

Our Wedding

We first met in 2018 on the couch of Tay’s college house Toolbox, playing Guitar Hero, because nothing says fate like blasting Suck My Kiss by the Red Hot Chili Peppers on a plastic guitar. Tay had seen Hannah around and thought she was hilarious, beautiful, and (unfortunately) not single. So he did what any self-respecting guy would do: quietly admired from afar and told absolutely no one.   Fast forward to March 2021. A few mutual friends (shoutout Team Elkton) set us up on a group blind date. It was peak Covid, so dating was weird and pretty much non existent. And honestly… the date was a flop. Tay was really quiet, Hannah left disappointed, and we both figured that was probably the end of that.   But Tay wasn’t ready to call it. After some coaching from his friends and a few pep talks in the mirror, he asked Hannah for her number and a second chance. She was surprised, mostly because he seemed uninterested the first time, but agreed. We hung out again, and what was supposed to be a quick meetup turned into a four hour conversation…and then planning the next time we could see each other.    Tay brought calm to Hannah’s chaos (the good kind). Hannah brought words to Tay’s silences. We balance each other out in all the right ways. Together, we’ve navigated graduations, moves, job shifts, international adventures, and the general craziness of early adulthood with a lot of laughter, grace, and ice cream runs along the way.   On July 20, 2024, Tay proposed at one of our favorite places in Richmond, the Branch Museum. It was a rainy, beautiful day, with flower petals scattered where Tay got down on one knee. Later, we found out the petals hadn’t been placed by anyone and the flowers weren’t even in bloom nearby. It was a quiet, magical detail in a moment we will never forget.  We are beyond excited to start our married life together full of adventure, laughter, and probably a few minor disagreements about choosing what to watch on Netflix. We’ve weathered long distance, life abroad, and a global pandemic, so we’re feeling pretty confident about our odds against Ikea furniture and budgeting spreadsheets. Hannah’s cats, Junie B and Jones, are thrilled to officially gain a dad.  Let the forever sleepovers begin!

Our Story

Photos

Wedding Party

Q + A

The Holladay House Inn

Mayhurst Estate

Inn At Willow Grove

Bluegreen Vacations Shenandoah Crossing, Ascend Resort Collection

The Doyle Hotel

Comfort Inn & Suites Orange - Montpelier

Travel

Visit our wedding venue ahead of the big day and walk the 6+ miles of hiking trails that span over 1,000 acres of their nursery! Be sure to eat lunch at the cafe after and buy some freshly picked peaches.

Early Mountain Vineyards

Barboursville Vineyards

Hike some of our favorite trails! We recommend Bear Fence, Dark Hollow Falls, and Hawksbill Loop.

Hannah & Taylor

Hannah & Taylor

Things to Do

The Market at Grelen

Early Mountain Vineyards

Barboursville Vineyards

Shenandoah National Park

Keswick Vineyards

Zocalo

Vitae Spirits Distillery Downtown

Castle Hill Cider