It may come as no surprise that we met at a local music and arts festival. What started out as a chance meeting quickly grew into friendship, which eventually flourished into love, and has now become a lifelong commitment to each other. When we met on May 19th, 2018, it was like the stars began to align after many “almost meetings” over the years. Not even two weeks after meeting, we both happen to be staying at the same beach, one that Lauren and her parents have been going to year after year ever since she was a child. It was like fate bringing us together, only a mere four blocks away, and it was on that same beach that we shared our first kiss. We still go to that beach every year to continue celebrating our love for each other. This place has become a second home. A place to celebrate friends that have become family. A place to celebrate each other. We can’t wait to continue celebrating that love with all of our friends and families on our wedding day. Cheers, Calvin and Lauren