Allison and I have known each there since we were 13. We have shared so many experiences together and she has been one of my closest friends since we met all those years ago. So, naturally, I was instantly intrigued (and protective and judge of course) when I found out that she was talking to this guy named Phil. All of my worries were laid to rest however when I saw the two of them together. They laughed and joked around whenever they were near each other, and Phil could hardly take his eyes off of Allison for more than a minute or two. Allison was beaming.
So then a while later after they started dating, I get a phone call from Phil telling me about his plans to propose to Allison. I was ecstatic! My Allison was going to get married! She, of course, said yes! The day after that she called me to tell me all about it and asked me to be her bridesmaid. It was so crazy to finally be in that part of our lives that we had always talked and dreamed about!
I offered to do their engagement photos (since I obviously could’t be the wedding photographer. Not THAT talented haha) and a few months later we captured these beautiful images! I asked Phil to tell me a bit about their relationship and he agreed to answer some questions. Totally obvious that he is head over heels in love with her <3
Go take a look at this handsome couple! Totally not even a little biased ;)
How did you guys meet?
“At church”
What was your first thought when you saw Him/Her?
“Wow, she’s kind of intimdating….(As an introvert who takes a while to dive into social settings, I was impressed by how she was always in the thick of whatever was going on)”
How long have you two been together?
“Year and a half”
When/where was your first date?
“Officially: small pizza place in Lynchburg (they’ve since closed shop). Unofficially: I gave her 1on1 2-step lessons at church 😊”
What are some things you like to do together?
“Dance, hike, sit on a blanket at a park, picnic, watch the fireflies, look at the stars, throw a frisbee around…. Lots of things.”
What are somethings you each love about the other person?
“Her smile. That she’s a goofball :p. Her ability to make everyone else smile : ). How much she cares about everyone around her. I’ve never met a girl who can throw a frisbee like she can.”
When did you know Him/Her was the one? How did He pop the question?
“When she told me, with tears rolling down her face, that she couldn’t date until after her birthday (1 month later) because of a promise she had made to the Lord 1 year prior.”
