Meadow Brook Hall

Ceremony

Reception

Our Wedding

Their journey began in October 2018 when Lauren visited Western Michigan University to celebrate her longtime friend Loran Wile’s 21st birthday. That same night, the Western Michigan hockey team was hosting a Halloween costume party, and Josh was dressed as 'Doug' from the 90’s Nickelodeon sitcom. Their worlds collided at the birthday party when Lauren was introduced to Josh by a mutual friend and teammate of his. They spent the night talking, laughing, and getting to know each other. Over the next month, they kept in touch, and it quickly became clear that their chance meeting was the start of something special. By the end of November, Lauren and Josh began dating, with Lauren finishing her studies at Michigan State University and Josh pursuing his hockey dreams at Western Michigan. Despite the distance, they made time to see each other on weekends, and as the months passed, their bond only grew stronger. No matter where Josh’s hockey career took him, they held onto their love. In the summer of 2023, on the sandy beaches of Lake Michigan, Josh got down on one knee and asked Lauren to be his partner for life. Now, living together in Austria, they can’t wait to celebrate their next chapter with you on their big day!

Our Love Story

Our Story

Photos

The Men

Bennett Orton

Jack Becker

Luke Grainger

Samuel Huff

Kohen Olischefski

Matthew Rankin

Paul Washe

The Women

Chloé Fabi

Grace Bagi

Drew Graham

Chloe Habitz

Taylor Mueller

Kelsie Passolt

Jill Weathers

Loran Wile

Wedding Party

Q + A

Royal Park Hotel

A block of rooms have been reserved at the Hotel Auburn Hills at a discounted rate for our guests! Please book before July 12th in order to book within our block and make sure to mention the Rankin/Passolt wedding block when calling the hotel directly or use group code "RPW" for the website link below.

Hotel Auburn Hills

A block of rooms have been reserved at the Auburn Hills Marriott Pontiac hotel for our guests at a discounted rate. Please book before July 10th in order to book within our block and make sure to mention the Rankin/Passolt wedding block when calling the hotel directly or use the website link below to book online!

Auburn Hills Marriott Pontiac

Travel

Lake St. Clair

Rochester Hills Golf Guide

https://www.313presents.com/fox-theatre

Fox Theatre

Pine Knob Music Theatre

Margarita Fest 2025 - Royal Oak

Belle Isle Art Fair

Things to Do

Registry

Garden Party

We are so excited to see all the beautiful faces in our lives in one place and celebrating with us on our wedding day! If you are looking for a little bit more guidance on what to wear, <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/laurenpassolt/garden-party-wedding-guest-inspo/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a> are some ideas of the vibes.

Attire

We will have a shuttle provided for our guests staying within our room blocks! Please see the schedule below and we recommend being ready to board 15 minutes prior to your pick up time!

Guest Shuttle

Lauren & Joshua

Lauren & Joshua

Travel

Royal Park Hotel

Hotel Auburn Hills

Auburn Hills Marriott Pontiac