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Tai +
Brandon NATIONAL ARBORETUM, WASHINGTON, D.C. PHOTOGRAPHED BY Chip Dizard
W E D D I N G D AT E : Feb 13, 2022 (destination), Feb 20, 2022 (Local) WEDDING LOCATION: Tahiti (destination), Annapolis, MD (local) O C C U PAT I O N S : International Massage Therapist and Bestselling author (Tai), Videographer (Brandon) H O W T H E Y M E T: We met at brunch (that’s also where we are getting married for our local wedding). P R O P O S A L S T O R Y: Brandon proposed at the Lincoln Memorial at night. One of Tai’s favorite
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dates was when Brandon recreated a scene of ABCs “Scandal” at the Lincoln Memorial. On proposal night, he took her back to that same spot- had a red carpet rolled out, Jazz music playing, candles in the shape of a heart, and all of her friends and family had f lown in acting like tourists taking pictures of the memorial. Brandon got down on one knee and asked Tai to marry him then all of their family ran over and surrounded them. ENGAGEMENT SESSION THEME: Tai loves f lowers, specifically red roses and columns. Her dress was hand-made and sewn by a designer that wanted to capture her love of f lowers and also hand-made Brandon’s jacket to match. Tai