Taisha and Marvin grew up attending the same church where they first became aware of each other, sharing looks across the pews… When they made the decision to take the initial step into a relationship, their first date was an unforgettable Christmas Eve. Taisha recalls how Marvin “came to pick me up and was being a perfect gentleman.” While walking down the snowy stairs, Taisha slipped, falling into Marvin’s open arms – where she has remained ever since…
Read all about Taisha & Marvin’s love story, surprise proposal, and wedding aspirations in their fun and stylish Brooklyn engagement.
Bride & Groom-to-be: Taisha & Marvin
Occupations: Banker & Pharmacy Technician
Wedding date: 07/19/18
Wedding location: Crest Hollow Country Club (Long island, NY)
Location of Engagement shoot: The Bushwick Collective (Brooklyn, NY)
Tell us how you met and all about the proposal. We grew up attending the same church! He proposed at what I thought was a surprise party for my birthday which turned out to be an engagement party. Here I was thinking we were just going to dinner. I get all dressed up and he blindfolds me, which caught me by surprise because he isn’t the planning type of guy. So long story short we get to our location and I walk in still blindfolded. He takes off the blindfold and to my surprise all my close friends and family are there! As I’m going around giving hugs I turn around and there he is down on one knee with our son asking me go marry him! Instant waterworks!
Describe your engagement session. We didn’t really have a theme, we just wanted something fun and colorful since we’re both camera shy! Somehow our photographer Jide helped us have fun and laugh and turned it into a fun party.
What did you do on your first date? Our first date he will NEVER let me forget! It was Christmas eve, he came to pick me up and was being a perfect gentleman. He even waited at the bottom of the stairs for me to come down. I thought I was cute trying to show off my strut! I wore knee-high heeled boots and it snowed the day before. Next thing I knew I’m flying down the stairs and he catches me! From that moment on he said he was my “Prince Charming” since he was there at the perfect moment to catch me!
What’s your favorite thing to do as a couple? We’re huge action movie junkies so we love going to the movies together.
How has wedding planning been so far? Wedding planning has been a roller coaster ride!
Tell us what you’re looking forward to most on the wedding day. I look forward to marrying my very best friend and celebrating with our loved ones.
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Photography: Alakija Studios
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