The Story of Us
Russ & Taylor: A Love Story
The universe — the supercollider that it is when it wants something — kept them in orbit, occasionally smashing them back together. Each moment meaningful. Some magical. All of them breathless.
Then one day, the stars finally aligned.
Both single. Both open. Both ready.
What had always been a powerful friendship began to bloom into something unmistakably more. From the moment they reconnected that May, they never looked back — and not a single day has passed without each other since.
That first year together felt like a dream: sun-soaked afternoons on the boat, sneaking away from the world to surf and savor slow sunsets on the water.
Russ (under Taylor’s tutelage) mastered the art of the perfectly grilled steak.
Taylor introduced him to the magic of Barton Springs and sweetness in stargazing.
They swapped long late-night texts. Shared early-morning matchas. Moved together on their yoga mats. Built rituals that felt like home. They were kids at play.
They laughed. A lot.
Loved. Even more.
Russ called his mom on July 3rd to tell her he was in love.
Up until a couple months ago, he would have told you that the five-week stretch from July 3rd to the best vacation ever — hiking, dancing, beaching, and boating their way through Ibiza — were the best six weeks of his life. Were they five? Were they six? He doesn’t even know. He didn’t care. He was in love.
Then came Thanksgiving with the Lemmer family in Palmetto Bluff.
Taylor raised the stakes.
Russ saw her, and re-raised her — joining for Christmas in Colorado with the Hughes.
Each moment, each trip, each season deepened their connection.
And then, Italy. Capri. On the coast, surrounded by the sea, adventure, and the sacred stillness of just the two of them — Russell asked, and Taylor said yes.
This isn’t just a love story. It’s a story of love: of timing, patience, friendship, and a connection that waited for the right moment to bloom.
A story of two people choosing each other — again and again — with intention, tenderness, and open hearts.
Now, they're stepping into forever — and can’t wait to celebrate this next chapter with all of you.
Thank you for being a part of their journey.!
It’s hard to say what love at first sight feels like for everyone.
Russ will tell you it felt like an impossibly hot thrill with an irresistible pull.
Taylor might tell you it looked like an inability for him to make eye contact.
Some love stories start with flowers — theirs began at a yoga studio.
Russ walked into Taylor’s yoga class in 2019. They each describe it as one of those moments.
It wasn’t just attraction — it was something quieter, something deeper, something elusively familiar: a sense of knowing. Old souls reconnected.
Their friendship grew, as did their story. They supported each other through life’s twists and turns. Though they each followed different paths and relationships, the bond between them never faded — it simply waited.
