Evan + Hayley | engagement | Seaside, FL

How did you two meet?

Hayley: "We met on the dating app, Tinder (I know, old school) back in 2014. Evan was visiting his friend (who is also the best man) in Knoxville, while I was living going to law school at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, and we matched! Evan took me out on a lunch date, and after the mutual discovery of each other's love of wine, the rest is history."

What did you both think about one another after meeting?
Hayley: "I thought he was so handsome (those blue eyes though), and once we started talking, I knew he was something special. We had an immediate connection, and I couldn't believe how well we got along. I think we were both surprised by how much we hit it off."

Evan: "Let's see.. fun, beautiful, great smile and great sense of humor."

How did Evan propose?
Hayley: "Evan proposed in December 2019, after we dated nearly five years. Evan played the evening off as a random date night out to Highlands Bar and Grill (a local favorite) - he told me to go get ready upstairs, and he was going to call an Uber. As I came down the stairs, dressed for dinner, our little French Bulldog, Hugo, came racing around the corner with a box with a ring inside, hooked onto his little fastened tie. However, Hugo being Hugo, he immediately realized he was wearing some form of clothing (even a tie counts) and started to ferociously shake the tie and box off, sending the ring flying across the room. Luckily, the ring was recovered unharmed, and the proposal happened (mostly) according to plan. We then got to go to dinner and enjoy an amazing dinner as finances."

What do you two enjoy doing together?
Hayley: "On the weekdays, we typically binge Netflix and HBO shows to decompress from our typically busy days (we currently love Ozark). We also love to hike and spend time with our dogs, Hugo and McLovin. We love to travel, and will take any opportunity to go on an adventure."

Hayley-- describe Evan in 3 words:
Hayley: "Handsome, loving, and funny."

Evan-- describe Hayley in 3 words:
Evan: "Sassy, sexy, and silly."