Darylynn was a transfer student at the University of Alabama in Huntsville getting ready for orientation while Thomas was an orientation counselor when the two first met. Since their days in orientation, Thomas proposed to Darylynn in Las Vegas and the adorable couple have saved the date for a November 2016 wedding at Von Braun Center North Hall. The two had a playful engagement shoot, incorporating the urban feel of the city during the day and switching to a more sophisticated look as the sun set.
Tell us about how you met and all about the proposal!
Thomas was an orientation counselor at the University of Alabama in Huntsville. Darylynn was a transfer student learning about the university at orientation. Their friendship started when Darylynn asked Thomas for a highlighter to make note of all of the important information being covered. Their friendship continued to grow and without the other knowing, they both entertained the thought of taking their relationship to the next level. On November 1, 2010, after prayer and much needed communication between the two of them, they decided to take a chance and build upon the friendship they started two years prior.
Darylynn and Thomas were in Vegas with some of their closest friends celebrating a mutual friend’s birthday. Thomas communicated with everybody else on the trip ahead of time to let them know what his plan was. The whole weekend, Darylynn was in the dark and didn’t know what she was in for! The whole weekend, the guys hung with the guys and the girls hung with the girls except for the events on the itinerary. The only time Thomas and Darylynn spent any alone time together was for their anniversary dinner which was at Top of the World atop the Stratosphere Casino, Hotel & Tower. Darylynn told her friends she thought Thomas was going to propose during the dinner. Didn’t happen! Ha!
Darylynn went the rest of the weekend thinking “If it didn’t happen during dinner, it’s not going to happen.” The last morning everyone would still be in Vegas together, everyone went to breakfast at Hash House A Go Go in the Rio All-Suites Hotel and Casino. Everybody was really tired from the night before, but excited about the approaching proposal (except for Darylynn). After ordering drinks, the birthday girl initiated the plan and asked everybody to go around the table and describe their favorite moment from the weekend…of course with Thomas being last. Once it was Thomas’ turn, everybody got their phones out to record. Thomas stood up and walked around the table and said, “This is my favorite moment, because I’m about to ask the love of my life to spend the rest of her life with me.”
The engagement session…
There wasn’t an exact theme. We just wanted to show our personalities through the photos. We are both very down to earth, but also enjoy dressing up every now and again. So we wanted an urban and sophisticated shoot, the best of both worlds. We went from wearing matching jerseys with the urban city in the background to formal attire on top of The Summit at Big Spring overlooking Huntsville.
What did you do on your first date?
We went for drinks with friends at Red Robin and then went to dinner at what has proven to be our favorite place to eat in Huntsville, Connors Steak & Seafood.
What’s your favorite thing to do as a couple?
We really enjoy eating great quality food and watching movies. We rarely do one without the other.
How has wedding planning been so far?
It has been going great. Our planner, Krystal Bonner is doing a great job and the process has been almost stress free.
Tell us what you’re looking forward to most on the wedding day.
We are mostly looking forward to officially becoming one. We are also looking forward to seeing everything come together. I am really excited about seeing all of my ideas and Krystal’s ideas come to life.
Vendors:
Photography: Brooks Photography
Make up: Sylvia Smith
Hair: Latasha Harrington
Tux: The Black Tux
Wedding Planner: Krystal Bonner
We are so thrilled to be featured again on Munaluchi Bridal Magazine! Darylynn and Thomas rocked our “City Nights'” engagement session! We have the best couples in the world, we absolutely loved photographing both of them! We can’t wait for their wedding this Fall! For information on our “City Nights” sessions, visit our website and contact us for more info. http://www.kerrybrooksweddings.com
Thomas and I are so honored to be featured. We are so excited to become one. We have an amazing team from our wedding planner, photographer to our makeup artist and etc. Thank you MunaluchiBride!
First I would like to say to you Thomas, You always felt like a son to me as well as being a great co-worker. Your wear your morals and principals with respect and you have a vision to build a platform to help others; what a beautiful future to have, I’m so proud of you. I want you to keep striving, believing,
working hard and keeping God in your life and I love you.
Darylynn, I would like to say to you, You are beautiful and I truly believe that your heart is the same, I hope to meet you someday. Just wanted you to know from me that you have a young man that truly loves you and very excited to start building this chapter with you. I’m touched by your story, beautiful and romantic. I wish you both all the happiness and God bless.
Patrick
Patrick, thank you so much for your kind words. God gets all the glory. I am so blessed to have such a wonderful man. Everything you stated about Thomas is so true. I promise to take good care of him. Thank you again!