Wedding Date on Nov 1, 2019

These two have know each other for years! Cooper and Blake attended the same elementary, middle, and high school together. Even though they both knew of the other, tehy never had a class together and didn’t hang out with the same people (Blakr was a nerd and Cooper was the popular kid). They both graduated and went their separate ways to college, Cooper to Georgia State in the city and Blake went to the University of North Georgia in the mountains. During Blake's last year of college, she went on a fraternity formal trip with a friend from Georgia State to Biloxi, Mississippi. She knew Cooper was in the same fraternity as her friend, but didn’t think much of it. Turns out Cooper was also on the trip and they were surprisingly drawn to each other! They had a long conversation in the pool and used the time to catch up. Unfortunately, they were both fresh out of other relationships and neither of them were ready to jump into another. They left the trip and nothing came of it. Fast forward six months and Blake is out in downtown Atlanta with friends and who does she see!?!? Cooper!!! They quickly picked up where they left off and the connection was undeniable! From then on out they were inseparable. Since then they have survived Blake's graduating nursing school, started their first jobs, traveled the world, became parents to the best fur babies, and bought a house together. "There was a point in my life where if you would have told me I would end up with Cooper Powell I would have told you that you were crazy. Now, I couldn’t imagine life without Cooper in it!" The Proposal: "Our trip to the Amalfi coast was one that Cooper’s family had been planning for a really long time. His amazing parents were so generous to let us tag along on their adventures over the years and we were all very excited to be on our way to Italy this time around! Our trip took us to Rome, Umbria for a family wedding, and finally to Ravello on the Amalfi coast. The day Cooper proposed, we had been travelling all day only to arrive at the most beautiful place and hotel I have ever been to, Palazzo Avino. After settling in, we decided to get dressed for dinner and get some drinks beforehand. As we ordered our usual dirty martinis, Cooper’s family mentioned going down to the terrace to have drinks and a view! The terrace overlooked the water and was lit up by the small city’s twinkling lights. Cooper and I walked to over to the edge to get a better view and he pointed to my left saying “Look over there!”. Me, being completely gullible, looked and then turned around to ask him what I was looking for and saw him down on one knee! My hand went straight to my mouth and my tears welled up in my eyes. He explained that he had planned to have a table set up with candles, but it hadn’t worked out and he couldn’t wait any longer (he had been waiting the entire trip for this moment!). He told me he loved me and that he wanted to spend the rest of his life with me and of course I said YES! Little did I know that wasn’t the last surprise he had in store! Cooper booked a “flytographer” to capture our engagement photos two days later at the hotel! I can’t imagine a more perfect proposal and I know I will never forget that moment!"