Dylan Savage went all out for his Sept. 3, 2022, proposal to Taylor Falat. He recruited both his own and Taylor’s families to take part in the proposal, which took place in Taylor’s parents’ Brimfield yard. They set up mums, hay bales, decorative signs, cupcakes with floral designs and more.
“It was a big surprise,” Taylor says. “It was special because his parents were there, my parents, my brother and then my grandma was there to see it happen. She has since passed away, so I’m really glad she was there to be able to experience that.”
After matching on a dating app in December 2021, Taylor and Dylan reconnected through social media and bonded over their love for humor and shared values.
“Something that we both think is important is a sense of humor. He’s definitely the one with the funny sense of humor. We both share values like respect and loyalty to each other — those are the really big ones,” she says. “I always knew he was always really patient with me and listened to me and was always there for me”
The now Sebring residents had the rustic wedding they envisioned at the Gish Barn in Rittman Oct. 12, 2024.
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From the Bride
Fall Feels: Since the barn was a historic barn, we were looking for more of a rustic type of wedding. We had a burnt orange color as one of the main colors that the bridesmaids wore, with sage green and gold. … We wanted something that would fit a nice, rustic fall theme.
Just Right: I was always looking for a dress that was that specific fit and flare style. … The color of the dress also — it was an off white, which I thought would go really well with the time of year that we got married. I tried it on, and I just knew it was that one.
Heartfelt Tribute: We did have a couple of chairs set up at the front of the ceremony, which had some … pictures of our loved ones that have passed away. That’s something that we both wanted.
Warm Embraces: Fathers get to walk their daughters down the aisle … but there’s really nothing for mothers. During the ceremony, we got to have our mothers come up and do one last hug and one last kiss with us to really give them a moment to feel special as well.
