Regency Oaks Civic Association

Wedding Day

Ceremony

Butterfly Release

Cocktail Hour

1st dance as Mr. & Mrs. Vincent

Dinner & Reception

Music & Dancing

Our Wedding

Every&nbsp;love&nbsp;story&nbsp;has&nbsp;a&nbsp;beginning,&nbsp;and&nbsp;theirs&nbsp;began&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;digital&nbsp;age.&nbsp;It&nbsp;was&nbsp;March&nbsp;of&nbsp;2015&nbsp;when&nbsp;Lena&nbsp;and&nbsp;Jason's&nbsp;paths&nbsp;crossed&nbsp;on&nbsp;Match.com.&nbsp;Their&nbsp;first&nbsp;date&nbsp;brought&nbsp;them&nbsp;to&nbsp;a&nbsp;local&nbsp;pool&nbsp;hall&nbsp;called&nbsp;Hammerheads&nbsp;in&nbsp;Holiday,&nbsp;Florida.&nbsp;It&nbsp;wasn’t&nbsp;the&nbsp;kind&nbsp;of&nbsp;instant&nbsp;fairy-tale&nbsp;romance&nbsp;that&nbsp;movies&nbsp;are&nbsp;made&nbsp;of,&nbsp;but&nbsp;rather&nbsp;a&nbsp;connection&nbsp;that&nbsp;grew&nbsp;over&nbsp;time—a&nbsp;story&nbsp;of&nbsp;opposites&nbsp;attracting&nbsp;and&nbsp;finding&nbsp;harmony&nbsp;in&nbsp;their&nbsp;differences. That&nbsp;first&nbsp;night,&nbsp;Jason&nbsp;was&nbsp;glued&nbsp;to&nbsp;his&nbsp;phone,&nbsp;a&nbsp;habit&nbsp;that&nbsp;might&nbsp;have&nbsp;put&nbsp;a&nbsp;damper&nbsp;on&nbsp;things&nbsp;under&nbsp;different&nbsp;circumstances.&nbsp;But&nbsp;Lena,&nbsp;with&nbsp;her&nbsp;fiery&nbsp;charm,&nbsp;was&nbsp;unbothered,&nbsp;though&nbsp;slightly&nbsp;perplexed.&nbsp;Later,&nbsp;Jason&nbsp;confessed&nbsp;the&nbsp;reason&nbsp;behind&nbsp;his&nbsp;distracted&nbsp;behavior:&nbsp;he&nbsp;was&nbsp;utterly&nbsp;nervous,&nbsp;convinced&nbsp;that&nbsp;Lena&nbsp;was&nbsp;completely&nbsp;out&nbsp;of&nbsp;his&nbsp;league.&nbsp;The&nbsp;thought&nbsp;of&nbsp;being&nbsp;in&nbsp;her&nbsp;presence&nbsp;had&nbsp;him&nbsp;fumbling&nbsp;to&nbsp;find&nbsp;his&nbsp;footing,&nbsp;his&nbsp;phone&nbsp;serving&nbsp;as&nbsp;an&nbsp;awkward&nbsp;crutch.&nbsp;Despite&nbsp;the&nbsp;rocky&nbsp;start,&nbsp;the&nbsp;evening&nbsp;unfolded&nbsp;into&nbsp;a&nbsp;lighthearted&nbsp;game&nbsp;of&nbsp;pool,&nbsp;where&nbsp;Lena’s&nbsp;bold&nbsp;confidence&nbsp;and&nbsp;Jason’s&nbsp;quiet&nbsp;charm&nbsp;began&nbsp;to&nbsp;shine&nbsp;through. Over&nbsp;the&nbsp;months&nbsp;that&nbsp;followed,&nbsp;Jason’s&nbsp;thoughtfulness&nbsp;and&nbsp;Lena’s&nbsp;strong-willed&nbsp;independence&nbsp;created&nbsp;a&nbsp;bond&nbsp;that&nbsp;only&nbsp;deepened&nbsp;with&nbsp;time.&nbsp;Lena&nbsp;adored&nbsp;how&nbsp;Jason&nbsp;would&nbsp;step&nbsp;up&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;small,&nbsp;meaningful&nbsp;ways—like&nbsp;washing&nbsp;dishes&nbsp;after&nbsp;she&nbsp;cooked&nbsp;or&nbsp;coming&nbsp;to&nbsp;her&nbsp;aid&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;middle&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;night.&nbsp;For&nbsp;Lena,&nbsp;Jason&nbsp;is&nbsp;her&nbsp;rock—the&nbsp;steady,&nbsp;patient&nbsp;man&nbsp;who&nbsp;grounds&nbsp;her&nbsp;fiery&nbsp;determination.&nbsp;Together,&nbsp;they&nbsp;push&nbsp;each&nbsp;other&nbsp;to&nbsp;dream&nbsp;bigger,&nbsp;face&nbsp;challenges&nbsp;with&nbsp;strength,&nbsp;and&nbsp;always&nbsp;have&nbsp;each&nbsp;other’s&nbsp;backs.&nbsp;“There&nbsp;is&nbsp;nothing&nbsp;we&nbsp;can’t&nbsp;do&nbsp;if&nbsp;we&nbsp;are&nbsp;together,”&nbsp;Lena&nbsp;says.&nbsp;“We&nbsp;stand&nbsp;side&nbsp;by&nbsp;side.&nbsp;We&nbsp;are&nbsp;each&nbsp;other’s&nbsp;rock.&nbsp;And&nbsp;if&nbsp;something&nbsp;needs&nbsp;saying,&nbsp;I&nbsp;let&nbsp;him&nbsp;know&nbsp;when&nbsp;he’s&nbsp;wrong—and&nbsp;he&nbsp;does&nbsp;the&nbsp;same&nbsp;for&nbsp;me,&nbsp;although&nbsp;let’s&nbsp;be&nbsp;real,&nbsp;I’m&nbsp;never&nbsp;wrong!”&nbsp;she&nbsp;adds&nbsp;with&nbsp;a&nbsp;laugh. Their&nbsp;journey&nbsp;has&nbsp;been&nbsp;filled&nbsp;with&nbsp;unforgettable&nbsp;memories&nbsp;and&nbsp;plenty&nbsp;of&nbsp;laughter.&nbsp;One&nbsp;of&nbsp;their&nbsp;most&nbsp;amusing&nbsp;moments&nbsp;happened&nbsp;during&nbsp;a&nbsp;road&nbsp;trip&nbsp;heading&nbsp;to&nbsp;Mississippi&nbsp;to&nbsp;see&nbsp;her&nbsp;son.&nbsp;Lena,&nbsp;who&nbsp;had&nbsp;been&nbsp;sleeping&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;car,&nbsp;woke&nbsp;up&nbsp;during&nbsp;a&nbsp;chilly&nbsp;gas&nbsp;station&nbsp;stop.&nbsp;Confused&nbsp;and&nbsp;frustrated&nbsp;by&nbsp;the&nbsp;cold,&nbsp;she&nbsp;muttered,&nbsp;“I&nbsp;can’t&nbsp;wait&nbsp;to&nbsp;get&nbsp;back&nbsp;home&nbsp;where&nbsp;it’s&nbsp;warm.”&nbsp;Jason,&nbsp;stifling&nbsp;a&nbsp;laugh,&nbsp;gently&nbsp;pointed&nbsp;out&nbsp;that&nbsp;they&nbsp;were,&nbsp;in&nbsp;fact,&nbsp;already&nbsp;in&nbsp;Florida.&nbsp;The&nbsp;couple&nbsp;standing&nbsp;nearby&nbsp;overheard&nbsp;the&nbsp;exchange&nbsp;and&nbsp;joined&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;laughter,&nbsp;making&nbsp;it&nbsp;a&nbsp;moment&nbsp;that&nbsp;Jason&nbsp;and&nbsp;Lena&nbsp;still&nbsp;chuckle&nbsp;about&nbsp;to&nbsp;this&nbsp;day. Jason’s&nbsp;proposal&nbsp;was&nbsp;a&nbsp;masterpiece&nbsp;of&nbsp;planning&nbsp;and&nbsp;heart.&nbsp;After&nbsp;months&nbsp;on&nbsp;the&nbsp;road,&nbsp;carefully&nbsp;orchestrating&nbsp;every&nbsp;detail,&nbsp;he&nbsp;crafted&nbsp;a&nbsp;day&nbsp;designed&nbsp;to&nbsp;sweep&nbsp;Lena&nbsp;off&nbsp;her&nbsp;feet.&nbsp;It&nbsp;began&nbsp;with&nbsp;handwritten&nbsp;notes&nbsp;placed&nbsp;strategically&nbsp;around&nbsp;their&nbsp;home&nbsp;and&nbsp;culminated&nbsp;in&nbsp;a&nbsp;sunset&nbsp;moment&nbsp;by&nbsp;the&nbsp;water.&nbsp;Jason,&nbsp;ever&nbsp;the&nbsp;romantic,&nbsp;placed&nbsp;a&nbsp;cherished&nbsp;photo&nbsp;of&nbsp;Lena’s&nbsp;late&nbsp;father&nbsp;on&nbsp;the&nbsp;hood&nbsp;of&nbsp;their&nbsp;car,&nbsp;turned&nbsp;on&nbsp;music,&nbsp;and&nbsp;asked&nbsp;her&nbsp;to&nbsp;dance.&nbsp;When&nbsp;he&nbsp;finally&nbsp;knelt&nbsp;on&nbsp;one&nbsp;knee&nbsp;and&nbsp;asked&nbsp;her&nbsp;to&nbsp;marry&nbsp;him,&nbsp;Lena&nbsp;cried,&nbsp;laughed,&nbsp;and&nbsp;said&nbsp;yes—her&nbsp;emotions&nbsp;as&nbsp;boundless&nbsp;as&nbsp;the&nbsp;love&nbsp;they&nbsp;share.&nbsp;Reflecting&nbsp;on&nbsp;that&nbsp;day,&nbsp;Jason&nbsp;says,&nbsp;“I&nbsp;felt&nbsp;in&nbsp;my&nbsp;heart&nbsp;she&nbsp;will&nbsp;always&nbsp;be&nbsp;the&nbsp;one&nbsp;I&nbsp;couldn’t&nbsp;live&nbsp;without&nbsp;by&nbsp;my&nbsp;side.&nbsp;She’s&nbsp;everything&nbsp;I’ve&nbsp;ever&nbsp;needed,&nbsp;and&nbsp;more.” Their&nbsp;relationship&nbsp;is&nbsp;guided&nbsp;by&nbsp;the&nbsp;belief&nbsp;that&nbsp;“the&nbsp;greatest&nbsp;relationships&nbsp;are&nbsp;built&nbsp;on&nbsp;teamwork,&nbsp;mutual&nbsp;respect,&nbsp;a&nbsp;healthy&nbsp;dose&nbsp;of&nbsp;admiration,&nbsp;and&nbsp;a&nbsp;never-ending&nbsp;portion&nbsp;of&nbsp;love.”&nbsp;For&nbsp;Lena&nbsp;and&nbsp;Jason,&nbsp;these&nbsp;aren’t&nbsp;just&nbsp;words—they’re&nbsp;a&nbsp;way&nbsp;of&nbsp;life.&nbsp;Their&nbsp;balance&nbsp;is&nbsp;what&nbsp;makes&nbsp;them&nbsp;extraordinary:&nbsp;Jason&nbsp;is&nbsp;the&nbsp;calm&nbsp;to&nbsp;Lena’s&nbsp;fire,&nbsp;the&nbsp;patient&nbsp;voice&nbsp;to&nbsp;her&nbsp;outspoken&nbsp;nature.&nbsp;Together,&nbsp;they&nbsp;dream&nbsp;of&nbsp;growing&nbsp;old&nbsp;with&nbsp;their&nbsp;best&nbsp;friend,&nbsp;sharing&nbsp;everything&nbsp;with&nbsp;the&nbsp;one&nbsp;person&nbsp;who&nbsp;has&nbsp;them,&nbsp;always&nbsp;and&nbsp;completely. For&nbsp;Jason,&nbsp;Lena&nbsp;isn’t&nbsp;just&nbsp;a&nbsp;partner;&nbsp;she’s&nbsp;a&nbsp;force&nbsp;of&nbsp;nature,&nbsp;his&nbsp;safe&nbsp;place,&nbsp;and&nbsp;his&nbsp;greatest&nbsp;joy.&nbsp;And&nbsp;for&nbsp;Lena,&nbsp;Jason&nbsp;is&nbsp;her&nbsp;home—the&nbsp;steady,&nbsp;patient&nbsp;man&nbsp;who&nbsp;grounds&nbsp;her&nbsp;while&nbsp;allowing&nbsp;her&nbsp;to&nbsp;soar.&nbsp;Or,&nbsp;as&nbsp;Lena&nbsp;cheekily&nbsp;puts&nbsp;it,&nbsp;“He’s&nbsp;mine.&nbsp;Only&nbsp;mine.&nbsp;Period.” As&nbsp;they&nbsp;prepare&nbsp;to&nbsp;say&nbsp;“I&nbsp;do,”&nbsp;Lena&nbsp;and&nbsp;Jason&nbsp;look&nbsp;forward&nbsp;to&nbsp;a&nbsp;lifetime&nbsp;of&nbsp;laughter,&nbsp;love,&nbsp;and&nbsp;shared&nbsp;adventures.&nbsp;To&nbsp;their&nbsp;family&nbsp;and&nbsp;friends,&nbsp;they&nbsp;offer&nbsp;heartfelt&nbsp;gratitude&nbsp;and&nbsp;can’t&nbsp;wait&nbsp;to&nbsp;celebrate&nbsp;this&nbsp;next&nbsp;chapter&nbsp;with&nbsp;everyone&nbsp;who&nbsp;has&nbsp;cheered&nbsp;them&nbsp;on&nbsp;along&nbsp;the&nbsp;way.

From Match to Forever: A Love Story of Balance, Laughter, and Endless Adventure

Our Story

Photos

Wedding Party

The Granddaughter of the Bride and Groom!

Amarianna

Aiden

Daisy

Matthew

Jessalyn

Keyara

Alex

Q + A

Fairfield Inn & Suites Brooksville Suncoast Parkway

Quality Inn

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Spring Hill, an IHG Hotel

Travel

Things to Do

Registry

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Beckie &amp; Bobby Lambert - Mother &amp; Stepfather of the Bride
 
Jack &amp; Maryanne Vincent - Parents of the Groom

Recognition 

Lena + Jason

Lena + Jason

Travel

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Quality Inn

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Spring Hill, an IHG Hotel