Our story doesn't quite start with how we met, so let me give some background. Spencer and I both went to Auburn and we both went to the same church, but we somehow never interacted much. We have a thousand mutual friends and I would hear from people all the time about how funny and kind Spencer Smith was but it wasn't until 2 years later that I really got to see that.

Fast forward to 2024, Spencer moves to Birmingham in January and I move back from ATL in March. At this point we still have never really talked and haven't crossed paths. In May one of my good friends, Garrison *shout out*, from Auburn moves to Birmingham and happens to be Spencer's new roommate. Pretty soon after that Garrison, I, and a few friend's plan to go to trivia one night and Garrison brings his roommates! My sister Alden was with me and as soon as she saw Spencer she said "Hey Lauren who is that cute guy? You need to talk to him."

Anyway, throughout the next few months of our friends all hanging out, Spencer and I found ourselves gravitating towards each other, and after a pumpkin carving day we both left knowing we wanted to go on a date (neither of us knew that the other felt the same way).

Our first date we were together for 6 hrs and the next one was 12! It was quickly pretty clear we both really liked each other and weren't gonna run out of things to talk about. It didn't take long for us to become best friends.

Over the past year we have seen the Lord's kindness in His perfect timing for us. He ordained the whole thing and it is something often say we cannot ignore! Though sometimes we talk about how crazy it is that we somehow missed each other in Auburn, we ultimately know that The Lord's plan for us was perfect and he was just preparing each of us for this marriage that we pray ultimately makes us more like Him!

S&L

Wedding Day

3:00 PM

Ceremony

4:00 PM

Reception