May 15, 2021
After Rebecca moved to Atlanta for work, she joined the nearby rock-climbing gym, figuring it would be a good place to make friends. There she found a welcoming and supportive group of people, Tom being one of them. It wasn’t until she made a mistake on a group backpacking trip, which Tom responded to with kindness and patience, that Rebecca started to see him as more than just a friend.
When the pandemic hit, Rebecca never dreamed an engagement was in the cards, but Tom had other plans. During a backpacking trip at Black Mountain State Park, Tom popped the question at sunset, his face lit with a huge childlike grin. Rebecca married Tom at Westminster Presbyterian Church, followed by a reception at the Poinsett Club where King of Pops—a nod to their hometown of Atlanta—served popsicles. The couple recently purchased a home in Roswell, Georgia, right outside Atlanta.
By Chelsey Ashford Photography
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