Springtime Engagement Session with Collins and Collins Photography in Brentwood, TN at Ravenswood Mansion.
How did you two meet? Tell us a little about your love story.
We met in the Spring of 2017 at Fourth Avenue's youth group. We went to church camp together and went on a mission trip to Guatemala in the summer of 2019. We spent the majority of the trip working together and getting to know each other better. After the summer following senior year, Matthew attended the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and Emily attended Harding University. Spring of 2020, COVID forced us to move home. Matthew stayed home to become a volunteer firefighter and Emily moved home in the spring of 2021. That summer, we went to a Nashville SC game and said it wasn't really a date. But then spent the rest of the summer going on different adventures and going to a lot of waterfalls together. That August we "made it official" and have since experienced major life events and continued to support each other. We are beyond grateful that God brought us together.
What do you all do that you consider fun or relaxing on the weekend for the two of you?
We love hiking at different waterfalls and going on adventures together. We also like building Legos and watching Nashville SC games.
What are your favorite quotes? (Her)
"Because when I look at you I can feel it, and I look at you and I'm home" - Finding Nemo
"We didn't realize we were making memories, we just knew we were having fun" - Winnie the Pooh
What are your favorite quotes? (Him)
"Not all treasure is silver and gold" - Captain Jack Sparrow
"I live my life a quarter mile at a time" - Dominic Toretto
How would your fiancé describe you? (Her)
Sweet, loving, caring, adorable, smart, understanding, comforting...
How would your fiancé describe you? (Him)
Gentle, protecting, supportive, sweet, loving, patient, funny...
Tell me about your engagement ring? Anything significant about that stone. Where was it purchased, if you don't mind sharing(Her/Him)
Matthew picked out the ring all by himself. The ring is very delicate and dainty but still eye-catching. It is absolutely gorgeous but it is more beautiful because of what it symbolizes.
What are some of your favorites dates that you've had together? (Her)
I told Matthew that I liked waterfalls so he asked "When can you go to a waterfall?" and he is always ready to take me out on dates. But I also love how much fun we can have running errands together and spending quality time together.
What are some of your favorites dates that you've had together? (Him)
I really liked going to visit Emily while she was at Lipscomb University and hanging out, listening to music, and talking late into the night.
Do you have Bible verses that speak deeply to you and if so, what are they? (Her)
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding: in all your ways submit to Him, and He will make your paths straight" Proverbs 3: 5-6
Do you have Bible verses that speak deeply to you and if so, what are they? (Him)
"If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you" James 1:5
What are some of the quirky, sweet things you love about your fiancé? (Her)
Matthew always knows how to make me laugh and see the bright side of every situation.
What are some of the quirky, sweet things you love about your fiancé? (Him)
Emily always goes along with my crazy ideas and we have a lot of fun together.
What was your Engagement session like for you? Was it what you expected?? (Her)
I had a lot of fun at our engagement session. Deva and Bill were super sweet and easy to work with. They also knew how to make the session exciting and memorable. We laughed through most of our pictures and thoroughly enjoyed our time together.
What was your Engagement session like for you? Was it what you expected?? (Him)
All things considered, I don't think it was that bad. I don't really like having pictures taken but I like having them to look back at. Deva and Bill made the engagement session fun and not as awkward as I thought it would be.
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