Davis Islands Garden Club

Wedding Day

Ceremony

Our Wedding

Growing up just miles away from each other—Loren in Westchase and Jeff in the Countryside area—it only took a couple of decades for their paths to finally cross. Like many others in this generation we met online, and after months of back-and-forth deliberation, we finally decided to go on that first date on July 27, 2023, at the popular Tampa restaurant Ulele. Fast forward just over a week later, and we were on date number three, and it was pretty clear this was the beginning of something different—something real, something beautiful. From the start, love and respect came naturally. It never felt like work and our partnership was effortless. We both came from very loving and supportive families that provided us with a great foundation to build upon and develop into our own. One big similarity was the supportive and lifelong groups of friends that each of us had—friends who provided support through the tough times and unforgettable memories and laughs along the way. All green flags! About seven months later, when the opportunity to move in together presented itself, we went for it. The everyday back-and-forth of sarcasm, laughs, great meals, and daily adventures brought us closer. Winter trips to Colorado, summers in New England, and exploring Florida led to fun experiences along the way. Finally, February 2025 comes along, and after months of anticipation, Jeff decides to take THE knee on Davis Island Beach. With a load of confidence and zero prepared speech, somehow we mumbled and bumbled our way to a YES in front of a beautiful sunset and strategically hidden friends and family who helped document the scene. Less than a month later, we locked in our first home purchase together and moved on to the next steps in our life together. We look forward to getting all of our closest loved ones together to help usher us not only into matrimony but also to help put a cap on 2025 and bring us into 2026!

Our Story

Photos

Alexandra Mancuso

Alexandra Miller

Courtney Mallan 

Sydney Tran

Natalie Fasani

Kelsey DiRusso

Alex

Steven Miller

James McDermott

Nick Antonello

Austin Whitehall

Bryson St Angelo

James Holston

Wedding Party

Q + A

Must book by December 1st to get the wedding block rate!

Courtyard Tampa Downtown

Travel

One of our favorite places where we first met! Armature works is a food hall with a great outdoor space to bring the family and enjoy views of the river.

Armature Works

Has everything! Shops, food options, outdoor space, bowling etc. A nice place to bring family and hangout.

Sparkman Wharf

Water-street is great walkable downtown area with great restaurants and shops that leads right into the riverwalk.

Water Street

Things to Do

Registry

Loren & Jeffrey

Loren & Jeffrey

L&J

Wedding Day