I’m Taylor and I am a 21-year old of Pennsylvania. Following an internship in Philadelphia and the wedding, I plan on moving to Cambridge, England where my fiancé will be wrapping up his last year of graduate school before returning to his role as an Officer in the U.S. Navy. After nearly 6 years of dating (5 of those being long-distance), I am looking forward to being able to spending some time together!

How We Met…
John and I both went to the same school district, but since I was two years younger than him, we did not have any contact with one another. It wasn’t until after school one cold and snowy day in 2002 when my two friends and I saw a boy in a Cincinnati Bearcats hat walking home from school by himself. As obnoxious young teens are, my friend could not resist the urge to randomly yell “Cincinnati Bearcats…the girl in the orange jacket likes you!” Ducking behind the bushes outside, I had no idea that this random interaction would lead to a few years of shyly getting to know one another and then, the start of a high school romance once I became a freshman in 2005.

The Proposal…
The anticipation of John returning home for Christmas 2011 was about all I could handle. While we had been doing the long-distance thing for the past 4 years, this time it was different. We were no longer be connected by a 5 hour car drive that always made a nice weekend getaway, but rather a long flight across the Atlantic to the UK where he was studying at Cambridge. The Monday before Christmas, John asked me to come up to his house and go to dinner. I thought it was a bit random that he wasn’t coming to pick me up as he normally would; however, I did not find it to be a red flag. Once I arrived at John’s home, he said he thought we could possibly go and rent a few movies for the evening after we returned from dinner. We decided to walk to the library where we would be able to pick out the movies and the route took us straight through the grounds of the schoolyard where we had our first meeting. In the exact same spot, he pulled back on my hand, said that we weren’t really going for any movies and admitted that was the only way that he could get me out to the vacant lot where our school once stood. He then, pulled out a ring, got down on one knee and gave me one of the best memories that I think I will ever be able to look back on. After a few giddy moments, we returned to share the news with our family and friends…oh, and actually go to dinner!

My Big Day…
We are very fortunate to both have strong family ties and that is something we definitely want to incorporate into our wedding day. While we have access to some beautiful venues (The United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, England, etc.) and those who would love to make the trek, we have decided that there isn’t anything more meaningful than getting married in our small hometown of Kinsman, Ohio with our loved ones surrounding us. While planning much more of a traditional wedding, I still would like to incorporate a lot of DIY projects into our big day. The theme is going to be more of a Winter Shabby Chic – blacks, grays, silvers and whites – and trying to avoid the red, even though we are getting married so close to Christmas. I am beyond excited for the big day as I will be able to begin the married life with my best friend all while having our loved ones there……………

Congrats!!!!

David Tutera a celebrity wedding planner for the past 25 years – who also helps make wedding dreams come true for my real brides on the TV show My Fair Wedding – David know how important every chapter of their wedding story is… and, of course, your fairytale begins with your engagement ring!  Make sure to check out A Fairytale Wedding.com for the rest of the puzzle!

That’s why he’s partnered with Sears to create a collection of amazing and affordable engagement rings that will suit any bride’s style and personality.  His designs are great pieces of the puzzle for the wedding! and the Brides!  When he  designed the four specific looks for the David Tutera Bridal Jewelry collection – Eternal, Heirloom, Legacy, and Radiance – he wanted to make sure each one was truly special. After all, every bride-to-be needs to feel special!

Each collection is named for a specific reason that embodies all the character and personality of the bride who chooses it. Each collection stands for something unique.

Eternal – Cherish your bright future.
Heirloom – Your love makes history.
Legacy – The love story continues.
Radiance – All eyes on you.

David Tutera is sooooo talented he truly loves creating Gorgeous Weddings to Beautiful jewelry .  We hope you love them too! and Wish David Tutera even more success!!! We love David Tutera

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