“We met in Erie at LECOM in pharmacy school. We both rented apartments from the same company and we both went after class one day in the fall to pay rent and he held the door for me. I really wanted to talk to him so after I dropped my check off I lingered at my car until I realized he was paying rent practically in ones (he was a server at the time) and it was going to take a while. I felt creepy so I got in my car and left, resorting to plan B… facebook messenger. “- Lauren
I hesitate to call her a client because I feel like she’s become a friend thru this whole process. We’ve gotten to shoot together a few times and she’s legit one of the sweetest gals I’ve had the chance to work with. Lauren and Luke, I hope you enjoy our sneak peek of your day….and that you smile and laugh as hard as I did while editing these!! <3
Ceremony: Saint Vincent Basilica
Reception: Chestnut Ridge Golf Resort
Hair + Makeup: Chestnut Ridge Spa
Cake: Tasty Bakery
DJ: MobileMix Entertainment
Florist: Rosebud Floral
Photo Booth: Steel City Selfies
Photographer: Jen McKen Photography
Saint Vincent Basilica + Chestnut Ridge Wedding
“We went with Luke’s family to South Carolina for a family vacation at Myrtle Beach. It was between the end of my first year of residency (stressful) and the start of my second and final year of pharmacy residency (also stressful). So I had a week off in between and it was perfect timing. We were walking on the boardwalk at sunset and Luke stopped and asked me in front of his entire family. Prior to this evening I knew it was coming, Luke looked very nervous and I thought he was going to pass out right beforehand (also I helped pick the ring out in January). He asked me if I wanted to get some pictures with him (which he never ever does haha) and then he got down on one knee and professed his love to me publicly (stressful for him). Of course I said yes! “- Lauren
‘While we were in school we would celebrate the end of every finals week going to different restaurants. We love watching tv shows together and going for walks. When we were in Erie I made him go with me to Presque Isle to walk on the beach in the sand that he hates. To be fair, we then watched a lot of Pens, Pirates, and Steelers games together which he loves. When we do get some free time we love hanging out with our nieces and nephew (Harper, Rowan, and Hayden.. who will be 3, 4, and 5 come wedding time which we are so excited for!). Luke also loves to golf and go to the gym and I like to run!”-Lauren
“Luke said I love you first! We were at Myrtle Beach with his family (2 years prior to the engagement) watching fireworks at Broadway at the Beach. It was just the two of us, simple and sweet, oh and sweaty.. it was like a 1000 degrees.”-Lauren
Lauren: He is smart, loving, and funny
Luke: compassionate, motivated, and sarcastic
“After thinking about this question for like an hour and reliving all these embarrassing memories, we decided to go with these nonembarassing ones.. during the first year of pharmacy school Luke and I spent so much time together and really became best friends before we starting dating the second year of school. As we transitioned from just going out or grabbing food together to going on dates and holding hands he said to me one day hey I wanted to know if you wanted to go somewhere with me tonight. I thought he planned some romantic surprise he wouldn’t elaborate on.. told me to wear something comfortable.. picked me up…. then took me to Walmart. To stand in line for the release of some video game. The midnight release. Good thing we got there for the in-store release.. the other two people in line with us may have bought them out hahah it was so ridiculous!!!… so months later I told him he I’m taking us somewhere and that I had planned a surprise…wouldn’t tell him where… he asked if he could wear basketball shorts/a cutoff to which I said I mean I wouldn’t, it’s a pretty classy place and we don’t want to stand out… made him put nice shorts on and we rolled up to this little crappy ice cream place in the middle of no where Erie called “the whippy dip”.. anything but classy HAHAH ” – Lauren
Lauren: popcorn, sugar cookies, chick-fil-a
Luke: popsicles, wings, pizza
