Newcastle Gardens

Rehearsal Ceremony

Wedding Day

Ceremony

Reception

Summer

Our Wedding

Lauren and Jake met in a math class at California Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks, CA.

In May of 2020, after many hockey games, beach dates, and some studying, Lauren earned her Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science and Jake earned his Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences with a minor in Philosophy. They moved to Northern California to prepare for their doctorate degree programs.

Graduation

Following her dreams of becoming a physical therapist, Lauren attended New York Medical College in Valhalla, NY, while Jake continued working on an ambulance while applying to medical school.

Off to PT school

A year after Lauren moved to New York for school, Jake moved to Kansas for medical school. They continued to visit each other on breaks and during school conferences, like the ACOFP in Orlando, APTA in Boston, and ACOEP in Washington DC.

Off to Med School

After three years of distance, Lauren earned her Doctorate in Physical Therapy and moved to Kansas to be with Jake while he was in his third year of medical school.

Kansas

After living together for a year in Kansas, it was time for Jake to continue his fourth year of medical school as he prepared for residency applications. Lauren and Jake spent three more months apart while Lauren worked as a PT in Wichita and Jake auditioned with emergency medicine residency programs in California.

More Distance

In September of 2025, Jake flew back to Kansas to help Lauren move from their apartment in Wichita to their new one in Roseville. No more distance!

Back to California

Our Story

Photos

Sarah Weeks

Jackson Sherman

Catherine Iwanowski

Keith Walker

Nat Daroowalla

Ruslan Katsnelson

Hanna Durham

Chase Tagert

Emelia Gendreau

Joe Wholer

Wedding Party

Formal / Semi -Formal

Dress Code

Q + A

Travel

Group Name: Durham-Olenak&nbsp;Wedding Room Rates:&nbsp;$199/king studio suite, $219/queen double studio suiteBooking block cut-off date:&nbsp;04/28/2026 Booking link:<a href="https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/deeplink/?ctyhocn=SMFRSHT&amp;groupCode=CHTDOW&amp;arrivaldate=2026-05-28&amp;departuredate=2026-06-01&amp;cid=OM,WW,HILTONLINK,EN,DirectLink&amp;fromId=HILTONLINKDIRECT" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/deeplink/?ctyhocn=SMFRSHT&amp;groupCode=CHTDOW&amp;arrivaldate=2026-05-28&amp;departuredate=2026-06-01&amp;cid=OM,WW,HILTONLINK,EN,DirectLink&amp;fromId=HILTONLINKDIRECT</a>

Home2 Suites by Hilton Roseville Sacramento

Group name: Durham Olenak Wedding Room rates: $199/king studio suite, $219/queen double studio suite Booking cut-off date: 04/28/2026 Booking link: <a href="https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/deeplink/?ctyhocn=SMFRSHT&amp;groupCode=CHTDOW&amp;arrivaldate=2026-05-28&amp;departuredate=2026-06-01&amp;cid=OM,WW,HILTONLINK,EN,DirectLink&amp;fromId=HILTONLINKDIRECT" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/deeplink/?ctyhocn=SMFRSHT&amp;groupCode=CHTDOW&amp;arrivaldate=2026-05-28&amp;departuredate=2026-06-01&amp;cid=OM,WW,HILTONLINK,EN,DirectLink&amp;fromId=HILTONLINKDIRECT</a>

Hyatt Place Sacramento/Roseville

Group Name:&nbsp;Durham Wedding, Block ID# 61127 Room Rates:&nbsp;$109/king, $119/double queen Booking block cut-off date:&nbsp;05/14/2026 Call hotel directly for booking

Rocklin Park Hotel, Trademark Collection by Wyndham

Group name: Durham&nbsp;Olenak&nbsp;Wedding, code: DOW Room Rates:&nbsp;Thursday and Sunday nights $169, Friday &amp; Saturday $199 Booking block cut-off date:&nbsp;03/29/2026 Booking link: <a href="https://www.ihg.com/holidayinn/hotels/us/en/find-hotels/select-roomrate?fromRedirect=true&amp;qSrt=sBR&amp;qIta=99801505&amp;icdv=99801505&amp;qSlH=AUBCA&amp;qCiD=28&amp;qCiMy=042026&amp;qCoD=01&amp;qCoMy=052026&amp;qGrpCd=DOW&amp;setPMCookies=true&amp;qSHBrC=HI&amp;qDest=120%20Grass%20Valley%20Highway,%20Auburn,%20CA,%20US&amp;showApp=true&amp;adjustMonth=false&amp;srb_u=1&amp;qRmFltr=" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.ihg.com/holidayinn/hotels/us/en/find-hotels/select-roomrate?fromRedirect=true&amp;qSrt=sBR&amp;qIta=99801505&amp;icdv=99801505&amp;qSlH=AUBCA&amp;qCiD=28&amp;qCiMy=042026&amp;qCoD=01&amp;qCoMy=052026&amp;qGrpCd=DOW&amp;setPMCookies=true&amp;qSHBrC=HI&amp;qDest=120%20Grass%20Valley%20Highway,%20Auburn,%20CA,%20US&amp;showApp=true&amp;adjustMonth=false&amp;srb_u=1&amp;qRmFltr=</a>

Holiday Inn Auburn, an IHG Hotel

Things To Do

Placer County destinations: - Moksa Brewing Company (Lauren and Jake's favorite brewery)- Moonraker Brewing Company (runner up)- Dueling Dogs (beer, mead, wine + dogs!)- Paso Robles Winery- Wise Winery- Lone Buffalo Vineyards- Placer County Wine trail (20+ breweries and wineries on one rural road- Truckee, North, or South Lake Tahoe- Auburn- Folsom Lake Hikes: - Mt. Tallac, Lake Tahoe (where Lauren and Jake got engaged, 15mi)- Lake Clementine Dam, Auburn CA (3mi)- Auburn State Recreation Area (many hikes)- Lake Folsom (several hikes) Regional Destinations: - Sacramento, CA (30 minutes)- Lake Tahoe, CA (2 hours)- San Fransisco (2 1/2 hours)- Mendicino (3 hours)- Napa (2 hours)- Lodi (1 hour)

Lauren & Jake

Lauren & Jake

Wedding Party