We are so excited to announce the engagement of David and Mackenzie! They are from Tennessee, and David is stationed here with the Navy, which led to Mackenzie to finding us in Jacksonville. When she first came in to our farm for our initial meeting she was bright and bubbly and we hit it off right away. As she talked about David, you could see how much she adores him. So, I was so excited to meet him. She described him as the quiet and shy one in the relationship and he was at the beginning; but, as soon as I whipped out the camera, they were naturals and their personalities began to shine.
There's one word that suits their relationship perfectly: cheerful. Read on to learn more about their sweet friendship and engagement story. And enjoy their gorgeous session at Jackson Pine Farm.
Congrats David and Kenzie!
How long have you been together?
A year and 8 months
Where are you from?
We are from Rogersville, Tennessee
How did you meet?
We met in sixth grade
How did you begin dating?
We started dating in August of 2015 after reconnecting for the first time since graduating high school in May of 2013.
How did he pop the question?
It was really sweet, just the two of us after we went many months without seeing one another due to him being active duty in the Navy. He went the whole nine yards with a blindfold, kneeling, and reminding me how treasured I am. He treats me like a princess, I'm one lucky lady.
What do you do for a living?
I work at a local blood bank as a product technician. He is an EM2 on the USS New York.
Who is more pleasant in the morning?
He is. He calls me in the morning on his way to work and even though I know it's going to happen, I'm never awake enough to acknowledge how sweet it is. (5:30 is early!!)
Who is the best cook?
Again, he is. He can making something out of nothing. Our first date he made me the best salmon I've ever had, to this day.
Who initiated the first kiss?
I did. 100%. We started talking right before he went underway so the first three months of our relationship were spent communicating only via email. He got off the ship around 7 a.m. and came to my house (6.5 hours away) immediately upon his return to shore. I couldn't wait to hug him and the kiss just felt so natural. I didn't even think about it until after it happened.
Who is more likely to sing in the shower?
More likely, probably me...My favorite Spotify station is titles "Songs to sing in the shower"
What was your favorite moment of your relationships so far?
This is so hard to answer!! Oh my goodness, Christmas this past year was awesome being with him and his family. That first weekend when he got back was a fairytale. When I realized he was more than just my boyfriend, he is my best friend on the planet. Oh, and I could I forget the time we ended up at a tattoo parlor, oops!
What's on your bucket list to do together?
Go climbing! Run a Spartan! Start some sort of super awesome YouTube channel! Sky dive!
Who is the first to apologize?
Me (Kenzie)
Describe your relationships in one word.
Goofy.
Who controls the remote?
Depends on whose place we are at, but mostly me. I'm a Netflix junky and he could careless.
Who was more studious in school?
Ohhhh...That's a fun question! I was always super competitive and he is basically a genius naturally. I wanted to be smarter than him so bad in middle and high school, but now I respect how smart he is and he respects how hard I work.
What keeps you focused and motivated to continue to strengthen your relationship?
I think you choose love. Yes, you may fall in love accidentally and all at once and it is a total rush, but every day you wake up and choose to love someone. You decide to love their strengths and weaknesses. You decide to love their fears and their dreams. You decide they are worth loving. The pure joy I feel just being around him, that's motivation enough. I can't imagine life without him, it would be so sad, so much less exciting and colorful and funny.
Where have you traveled together?
We have been to Chattanooga (7th grade) New York (8th grade) Jacksonville (current-his home) Chattanooga (current-my home) New York (2016)
We are so happy that David and Mackenzie have chosen us to help them make their wedding journey magical!
xoxo,
Lauren
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