December 10, 2022

Lauren and Kalyn would become Mr. and Mrs. Brown during their wedding ceremony at the First United Methodist Church in Groesbeck, Texas. Afterwards they would celebrate with their family and friends at their reception at the Groesbeck Convention Center.

Although it was December, the weather was extremely mild. It was actually perfect for a wedding! There sun would peek out from the clouds periodically and there was a slight breeze that blew just enough to keep the air moving.

Lauren and Kalyn met through a dating app and later had their first date at a local Mexican restaurant. That date lasted over FOUR hours! The two of them talked and listened to each other the entire time. They said they were instantly comfortable with each other so their first date never felt like a “first date.”

The two of them continued their courtship and as each day passed, they fell deeper in love. Eventually Kalyn decided that he’d love to spend the rest of his life with Lauren. He wanted to propose to her, but wanted to make it special and include her late dad in some way.

One day Kalyn asked Lauren if there was a place that reminded her of being with her dad. Lauren told him that it would be the big Aggie ring on the Texas A & M University campus in College Station, Texas. When Lauren was ordering her Aggie ring, her dad commented that the ring was so cool and he wished he had that when he graduated. This gave Kalyn an idea!

January 15, 2022 - Kalyn asked Lauren to be his friend forever

Kalyn asked his family, Lauren’s family and some of Lauren’s closest friends to surprise her at the giant ring on Kalyn asked his family, my family and some of my closest friends to surprise me at the giant ring on campus. He was waiting for Lauren, down on one knee under the big Aggie ring! When Lauren approached Kalyn, he asked, “Do you wanna be my friend forever? “ Lauren said, “YES!” She thought it was so special that he tried to include her late father.

I met Lauren and Kalyn in February of 2022 on a very cold day! The sun was shining brightly that afternoon for their session. You’d never know the day started off with snow! Their engagement session was so full of laughter that I knew they were going to have an amazing wedding!

Lauren is a VERY organized individual which made the entire wedding flow seamlessly! She literally thought of everything, which included several meaningful details that included her late father in the wedding. One of his neckties was even used in her bouquet. It was beautiful and brought tears to her eyes when she saw it for the first time. She also planned a first look with her brothers who would later walk her down the aisle to stand next to Kalyn as they exchanged vows. During the Daddy Daughter Dance at the reception Lauren danced with each of her brothers and then her uncle joined in as well. Many tears were shed. Her father was definitely loved by many and it was incredibly special to Lauren, as well as many others, to have him included throughout her wedding day.

Lauren and Kalyn truly love spending time with one another. Their relationship is wholesome and based upon trust, undeniable love and compromise. Their first dance was “On My Way To You” by Cody Johnson. They chose this song because it’s about battling through everything in life and leading them both to finding each other.

They’re a beautiful couple that has the love and support of their family and friends surrounding them. They are truly blessed.