Stories and Insights
Blackberry Winter Proposal: Daniela and Jose
During the Blackberry Winter of East Tennessee, two Floridians ventured north to the Foothills Parkway outside the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and sealed their love - here is Jose's marriage proposal to Daniela!
Mensch: Natalie and Travis' Proposal
In this post about Travis and Natalie, learn a little Yiddish . . . no, really . . . as you see the effort that Travis will go to for his lady love!
Is This a Hallmark Christmas Movie? Leanet and Sayd's Proposal
Want to see an epic Christmas marriage proposal? For Leanet and Sayd, two beautiful people from Florida, they came to the Smoky Mountains and had fortune smile upon them when they got to experience a white Christmas, the first in the area after ten years! As the snow fell on a gorgeous setting by a mountain river, Sayd asked Leanet to share her life with his and the romance reached unseen levels. Check out their story, including a video of the moment!
It's a Family Affair: Alison and Dan's Marriage Proposal
Here is another beautiful love story from the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Dan proposed to Alison … and her daughter, Aubrey. This all took place at Laurel Falls on a winter’s day and it was simply beautiful! Read the post and see the video!
Here Comes the Sun: Emi and Matt's Marriage Proposal
Sunrise. Dogs. Mountains. Add to that a love story and you have a beautiful morning that saw Matt’s proposal of marriage to sweet Emi. Check out the pictures from the start of their lives together!
After the Hurricane: Lauren and Rob's Proposal at Mouse Creek Falls
Hurricane Zeta threatened to rain on Rob’s plans to ask Lauren to be his wife but after a short delay, he got a beautiful autumn day and a roaring waterfall! Check out their story and see how his proposal happened at Mouse Creek Falls in the Big Creek area of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Sunday Morning at Spruce Flats: Carly and Aedan's Proposal
Fall is in the air, as is magic when you’re in the Smokies. Aedan took Carly for a hike to Spruce Flats Falls and if seeing a bear along the way was not exciting enough, the surprise he had in store for her was! By one of the Smokies’ most beautiful waterfalls, she said yes to his marriage proposal - check out their story!
Cades Cove Jamming with Kendall and Joe's Marriage Proposal
Take one of the busiest times in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, at one of the most popular spots, with tourists abounding, and can you have a beautiful marriage proposal? You get - and Kendall and Joe made it happen! Check out their love story here!
Sunrise Proposal with Kristy and Cody
Who gets their girlfriend up before dawn on a cold October morning in the mountains, then hustling her out the door while promising her she is going to see something spectacular? Cody did - and Kristy got more than a mountain view when he brought out a ring! Check out the story of how Cody Proposed to Kristy!
Matching Attitudes: Adam and Halee's Proposal in the Mist
While the plans were for a rom antic mountaintop proposal with beautiful views, Mother Nature threw those out with blinding mist. But no matter - Halee and Adam’s love story is too bright to be dampened by the clouds! Read about his proposal to her and see for yourself!
Storm Over the Bald: Kassadi and Keegan's Marriage Proposal
The clouds came in, the rain fell down, the thunder crashed, all atop Andrews Bald in the Smokies. But for a short time, Nature let up and allowed a beautiful marriage proposal to take place, when Keegan asked Kassadi to join him on life’s hike. Read on, if you love a love story!
#LoveWins at Grotto Falls - Myriam and Katrina's Proposal
Grotto Falls saw a beautiful marriage proposal when Myriam asked Katrina to spend their lifetimes together as wives. But being a romantic at heart, Myriam had a special challenge for this love story by a waterfall - read on to learn about that and watch the magic unfold!
One Fine Morning at Laurel Falls: Tatum and Antonio's Proposal
Who doesn’t need to hear about a love story - and one set in the beauty of the Smokies? I was privileged once again to capture a marriage proposal in my beautiful national park. Join me now to meet a lovely couple, Tatum and Antonio. Added bonus: video of the moment she said, “YES!”
In the Mist Along the River: Rachel and Tom's Proposal
Is it ever too cold for love? Tom proposed to Rachel during the first freeze of the season in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, but the weather conditions produced a great, misty backdrop for this magical moment. Check it out!
Watching the Weather: Lauren and James' Proposal On Andrews Bald
Weather can sometimes be a guessing game and/or a roll of the dice in the Smokies. But the weather gods favored Lauren and James and gave them a window of sunshine for his marriage proposal to her atop Andrews Bald in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park - read their story!
Worth the Walk: Andrea and Michael's Marriage Proposal
Another great marriage proposal in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, but this one went to new heights - as in, a climb to over 6,000 feet! Read now about Andrea and Michael’s special moment at Charlie’s Bunion in the Smokies!
A Man, a Plan, a Bear: Ethan and Gloria's Proposal at Cades Cove
A marriage proposal in the Smokies takes some planning due to the lack of cellular service, and sometimes a little improvisation has to come into play. But all that makes for a story - so have a read of this one, when Ethan surprised Gloria in Cades Cove. Note: no bears were harmed in the making of this adventure!