Saint Brigid Catholic Church

Wedding Rehearsal

Ippolito's Neighborhood Italian - Bocce Room

Rehearsal Dinner

Wedding Day

Ceremony

Huntcliff River Club

Reception

Lauren and James matched on a dating app in May of 2022 and met for a game of chess and drinks at Sweetwater Brewing. They quickly found that they had a shared connection to Savannah, Catholicism, and tastes in music. James notably liked Lauren's calm demeanor, and Lauren appreciated James' humor. Their follow-up dates included attending the Atlanta Jazz Festival, a day hike at Blood Mountain, and an Atlanta United game before they began officially dating in early July of 2022. Since then, they've supported one another through moving homes, changing jobs, traveling, and in their relationships with friends and family. James proposed to Lauren at Amicalola Falls State Park in December of 2023. They are excited to celebrate this next chapter with each of you!

Our Story

Our Wedding

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Loren Lownes

Will Robinson

Megan Gorham

Joseph Berrigan

Devin Berrigan

Ryan Wadkins

Hannah Onians

David Dang

Emily Weatherford-Richard

Connor Richards

Mayme Bouy

Kent Kelso

Liz Ann Berrigan Hernandez

Zach Kaiser

Jack Gorham

Wedding Party

For our loved ones visiting from out of town, there are a variety of accommodations within a 15-minute drive of the reception venue. We suggest booking at your earliest convenience. The hotel below is an option we suggest reviewing during your search.

The closest hotel to the reception venue (8-minute drive), 4.1-star rating on Google (1.1K+ reviews), nightly rate approximately $140

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Atlanta - Roswell

Travel

Make the most of your visit! For breakfast and outdoor activities before or after the wedding, James and Lauren recommend these local spots.

Fresh, made-from-scratch breakfast, lunch &amp; cocktails in homey, historic surroundings featuring outdoor seating. Reservations are recommended in advance on weekends for best service.

Fellows Cafe

The original LTH coffeehouse nestled up on a hill just a few minutes from downtown Roswell. This location has a patio and lawn to enjoy sipping coffee, Italian desserts and breakfast pastries, and live music.

Land Of A Thousand Hills Coffee

Gate City's two-story brewery and taproom is anchored in the heart of Historic Roswell in what used to be two mechanic shops. Serves up to 20 house-brewed beers on draft and often hosts live music.

Gate City Brewing Company

James frequents this park for its 18-hole disc golf course!

East Roswell Park

Hike the 3.4-mile Vickery Creek trail network at Roswell Mill to two historic mills, a covered bridge, and a spillway waterfall in Atlanta’s Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area. It’s scenic, shady, and makes a great in-town hike or moderate trail run.

Vickery Creek Trail

This flat 5-mile trail includes long-range views of the Chattahoochee River. There are multiple parking points and facilities including playgrounds, boat rentals, picnic areas, bathrooms, etc. The park also provides access to the Chattahoochee Nature Center and additional connections to the Roswell Historic District.

Roswell Riverwalk

Lauren frequents this flat, 7.9-mile paved greenway trail that connects Roswell to Alpharetta. This greenway is ideal for biking. :)

Big Creek Greenway

Things to Do

Q + A

Registry

In late May 2022, James and Lauren matched on a dating app. They met at Sweetwater Brewing the next day for a game of chess, and bonded over shared interests, a shared love for Savannah, and tastes in music. Lauren especially liked James’ thoughtfulness and sense of humor, and James liked Lauren’s personality and perspectives. A week later, they met again to picnic at the final day of the Atlanta Jazz Festival at Piedmont Park, but an incoming storm caused them to flee to a nearby bar (The Independent) after just 10 minutes. Rather than cancelling their plans, the afternoon turned into more lively conversation, and they stuck around long enough to compete in the bar’s trivia night under the team name ‘Jazz Festival Refugees’. After James and Lauren hiked Blood Mountain in North Georgia together on their third date, they continued to explore their shared interests on future dates, and became an official couple in early July 2022. In the time that has followed, James and Lauren have supported one another through moving homes, changing jobs, and other life events. They’ve continued growing together and can often be found cooking, reading, spending time with friends—or attending a concert, stand-up comedy, or trivia together. James proposed to Lauren at Amicalola Falls State Park in December 2023. They look forward to celebrating this new life chapter with family and friends in August!

Lauren & James

Lauren & James

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