Lauren and Jared met on January 20th, 2014 at the quaint Kotoka International Airport in Accra, Ghana. Jared was wearing his iconic Red Sox hat & Lauren was wearing a Boston University t-shirt. They were beginning a semester abroad program (of only 7 students) at the University of Cape Coast in Cape Coast, Ghana. This would be their first of many adventures together. Though they were strangers before this day, it was oddly convenient that they had grown up just an hour away from each other in Massachusetts. One evening in February 2014, over a home roasted goat stew and local Ghanaian music, Jared and Lauren shared their first kiss. Amidst the gorgeous Cape Coast beaches and the delicious Ghanaian fufu, they fell in love. The rest is history! Over the years, they developed a relationship built on core values of friendship, empathy, gratitude, and communication. They have shared their partnership across 8 years, 14 countries, 3 states of residence, 3 apartments, 1 house, 5 jobs (for Jared), 1 MD (for Lauren), and the best dog ever, Wrigley! In June of 2019, Jared and Lauren traveled to Quito, Ecuador to celebrate Lauren completing her second year of medical school. Jared proposed on the second day of their trip, outside a coffee shop with a surprise Ecuadorian photographer. With immense gratitude and love, we look forward to sharing our special day with you!