Lauren: I had a crush on Cory in 6th grade and we had always hung out in the same friend group but never really talked to each other. As we got older our friends changed and so we no longer really even saw each other. Then one day our paths crossed again and I knew after our first date he was going to be the one. I feel like we both had some growing up to do before we came into each other’s life again. Cory: Lauren & I went to every school together, but I was too nervous to speak & years passed. Eventually in the summer of 2016, we randomly got to be around each other from the mutual friends we had. Was still too nervous to make the first move but I caught on & realized we felt the same. I'm glad I met Lauren at this time and no sooner, we have developed well together & will become an even more amazing family in the future.