Spencer and Taylor were friends at first, part of the same overlapping friend groups. That changed one Friendsgiving when Taylor caught Spencer’s eye. After that, Spencer and his roommate, Dylan, became regulars at Taylor’s bartending job at the Elks—clearly, they were there for more than just the drinks!

One night at Taylor’s bar, while discussing upcoming weekend plans, Taylor mentioned that she had promised her cousin she’d travel to Rutland, VT, to watch her basketball game—despite the snowy winter storm in the forecast. Spencer and Dylan had no plans, so Taylor convinced them to tag along, promising to be the designated driver for the day, with a brew-hopping adventure on the way back. What should have been an hour-long drive turned into a two-and-a-half-hour trek through the storm, and they never even made it to the game. Instead, they met up with Taylor’s family at their family deli. Little did she know, while simply introducing her friends to her family, she was also introducing them to her future husband.

Their first one-on-one hangout was a winter hike to Cole Pond with their dogs. From there, their friendship grew into something more—St. Patrick’s Day at Salt Hill with friends, snowy adventures on Spencer’s snowmobile, hiking trips with their dogs, and long nights trying to stay awake while watching Game of Thrones. One ride led to another, one adventure turned into many, and two months later, Spencer finally made it official. The rest, as they say, is history.

On the night of the Strawberry Moon, June 14, 2022, Spencer and Taylor went golfing at Montcalm Golf Club, where Taylor was working at the time, thinking it would be the perfect place to catch the moonrise. After their round, they made their way to the gazebo, ready to take in the view.

Taylor, completely unaware of what was happening behind her, was busy setting up her phone to capture a time-lapse video for work. Meanwhile, Spencer was filled with nerves. Nothing seemed to go as planned—the golf game ended too early, the music cut out, and his phone wasn’t set up to record. But none of that mattered.

When Taylor finally turned around, Spencer was there, nervous yet determined, with four simple words: “Will you marry me?”

It was a complete surprise—an intimate, beautiful moment they now get to cherish forever, just like the Strawberry Moon.