We found love during a global pandemic! Dating options were limited during the height of COVID, so Nick planned a surprise picnic in broad ripple. In an unprecedented level of rizz, we ended the date with a trip to BRICS and first kiss on the rainbow bridge!

The definition of "love at first sight." Lauren has always been a dog lover, but there is something extra special about the bond between these two. Lauren is absolutely Winston's favorite as there's almost never a moment he is not following her around. Nick has been replaced.

After COVID ruined Lauren's birthday girls trip to Miami, Nick decided to throw her a birthday party at her parent's lakehouse. He didn't want her to have to navigate the awkward question of "what are we?" so he asked to make it official during the romantic traffic on I65 South. A place that forever holds a special place in our hearts.

The 4th of July has always been Lauren's favorite holiday. As if the hot dogs, day drinks, and lots of time with family weren't enough, it is also the first time Nick said "I love you." Just as the fireworks were bursting in the sky, so was the love in his heart. (believe it or not...that is not a line from a Colleen Hoover book)

Lauren went from her own drawer to her own house at Nick's! She was very involved in his house hunt as the plan was always to find a place they could start a family in. All of this was before Lauren realized Nick waits until the absolute coldest day in the Fall to turn the heat on.

Nick proposes at the lake Lauren grew up on. Lauren thought they were going to the country club for her grandpa's birthday dinner. She even had a birthday present for him. However, when the boat pulled into the dock she saw Nick, Winston, and a live saxophonist waiting for her. After Nick popped the question, Lauren's friends & family came out of the club for a surprise cocktail hour & live music. It was the best day of our lives.