Eric and Lauren’s story begins in South Bend, Indiana. Despite unknowingly sharing many mutual friends from the Chicago suburbs, Paw Paw Lake, and their parents, the two first met on their second day of school their freshman year through their Notre Dame and Saint Mary’s friends. Since that first meeting Eric and Lauren shared a friend group at school and spent more time together than they initially realized. Their love story official began at Corby's Irish Pub the first week of their senior year. They spent the rest of that year making memories to last a lifetime with their friends, followed by many years of long distance while chasing their individual dreams which leads us to present day. Eric and Lauren have been waiting for this day for almost 9 years and cannot wait to celebrate with all of those who have supported them along the way. 6.21.25 Here they come!