Rehearsal Dinner

St Mary's Catholic Church

Nuptial Mass

Ceremony

The L, Larkin's Catering & Events

Reception

Our Wedding

Lauren and Ricky met in 2023 when they were assigned as catechists to the same fifth grade religious education class at St. Mary's. They started chatting after class and both felt that there might be a connection. Ricky asked Lauren out that December and she initially told him she was busy with visiting relatives. But they eventually made plans to get pizza after class for their first date. Lauren knew she had made the right call when Ricky was the first person to mention Disney World on their date without knowing of her extensive love of all things Disney! Ricky also had a good feeling about their first date and was confident it would lead to something more!

Our Story

Over many months of dating Ricky and Lauren had many adventures together, including visiting a goat farm, exploring an apple orchard and cramming far too many apples into a bag, attending local theatre shows, and visiting every used bookstore Ricky could find. Along the way they discovered they share many interests in addition to Disney, including their love of travel and delicious food and the importance of faith in their lives. Of course they also made a trip to Disney World!

By the end of their first year of dating (or if we're being honest, within the first few weeks) Ricky knew he had found the one and was ready to propose. He proposed at the grotto at St. Mary's on March 1st, 2025 and of course Lauren said yes!

Lauren loves Ricky's silly jokes, his passion for his work as a child psychologist, his dedication to family, his enthusiasm for Star Wars, and that he often surprises her with flowers. Ricky loves Lauren's enthusiasm for life, her extensive organizational skills, her delicious cooking and baking, and of course her beautiful smile! We are thrilled to be celebrating our wedding and beginning our lives together and can't wait to welcome everyone to Greenville on May 2nd!

Photos

Taylor Stewart

Matthew Davis

Avery Oxner

Torre Rossano

McKenzie Jackson

Stephen Dixon

Bekah Preiss

Everett Altherr

Wedding Party

Q + A

Hyatt Place Greenville Downtown is located across the street from our reception venue.

Hyatt Place Greenville Downtown

Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport

Courtyard by Marriott Greenville Downtown

The Westin Poinsett Greenville

AC Hotel By Marriott Greenville

Hampton Inn & Suites Greenville-Downtown-RiverPlace

Travel

Downtown Greenville is very walkable and there are lots of fun activities to enjoy during the time between the Mass and reception. Here are a few of our recommendations, all located near both St. Mary's and the reception venue.

Lauren & Ricky

Lauren & Ricky

L&R