The winter of 2019 was exceptionally warm and the day of December 14th was no exception. The sun was shining brightly radiated heat over the small town of Mart, Texas. On this day, Justin and Lauren exchanged vows in the presence of their family and friends at the Mart Community Center.

Justin and Lauren first met at her birthday party when she was celebrating her second birthday. Several years later they met again at a dodge-ball tournament when they were in their early teens. Fast forward a few more years and the two met once again at On the Border in Waco, Texas, where they were both employed. They soon began dating. They went out to eat a meal at Freddy’s where they enjoyed each other’s company on their very first date.

Justin actually proposed TWICE! He first asked for Lauren’s hand in marriage while they were enjoying a cruise on December 17th, which was the anniversary of their first meeting. Justin gave Lauren a gold ring - which she lost! Justin gave Lauren another ring and proposed to her for the second time in front of the Martin Luther King Memorial next to the Suspension Bridge at Indian Springs Park in Waco, Texas. It was at this time that they also added a lock to the rails. You can read more about their engagement on the blog, Serendipity.

Lauren later learned that when Justin and Lauren reunited at On the Border, Justin went home and told his mother that the second he saw her he knew he was going to marry her. And marry her he did!

Justin and Lauren are a perfect couple that truly compliment each other. A typical date night for them includes take out and keeping things natural and comfortable. They can be described as, “Your weird matches my weird.” Their personalities are genuine and unique - truly a match for each other! Lauren said the movie, “Unintentionally Weird,” best represents their life together.