It was early 2018 when John and Lauren’s story first began, just two single twenty-somethings who decided to join the same co-rec soccer team. Lauren was mesmerized by his skill (according to John), and afterwards felt no choice but to give him her number. After discovering a mutual love of great brunch, rom-coms, NFL (albeit two rival teams), and even darts league, it took a little under 2 years before John decided to pop the big question, to which she answered “yes,” much to John’s relief. Described by friends and family as “inseparable,” John and Lauren now spend their weekends scouring the city for Philly’s best brunch, meeting up with friends, walking their pups and improving John (and soon to be Lauren’s) home in South Philadelphia. After a year of engagement (and planning procrastination!), the time is right for us to officially tie the knot, and we couldn’t be more excited.