Some of you may know the wild story behind how this relationship started. For those of you who don’t, buckle up. In spring of 2016, Taylor went on a South Pacific cruise with her mom and aunt. While waiting to board the ship in Sydney, Australia, they met an older couple who also happened to be from Pittsburgh! After talking to them briefly, Taylor and her family invited the couple on their scheduled tour the next day. While on the tour, the couple told Taylor about a grandson they thought would be perfect for her. Taylor never thought much of it after that. They all met for dinner a few times and kept in touch throughout the almost month-long trip. On July 31, 2016, Taylor and Alan were at a boat party on the North Shore. They met and hit it off immediately. Several weeks later, Alan invited Taylor for dinner to meet his mom, Dena, and stepdad, Don. While Taylor was telling Dena about her most recent travels and describing the cruise, Dena mentioned that it sounded just like the cruise that Don’s father and girlfriend went on. To sum it up, the older couple that Taylor and her family met in Australia were Alan’s step-grandparents, and he was the grandson they were talking about!!! If that isn’t fate, I don’t know what is! Almost seven years later, Taylor and Alan have built their lives together and now have a beautiful daughter, Ava Mae, who is the light of their lives. They can’t wait to share their most special day with everyone. The best is yet to come!