C&L

Once upon a time, in the midst of a global pandemic, fate brought two twenty-somethings together while working at a batting cage. Curtis, a baseball instructor with a steady hand and kind heart, and Lauren, a softball instructor with a bright smile, felt an instant connection. But it wasn’t until a year later, when life took an unexpected turn, that their story truly began. One ordinary day at work, Lauren learned devastating news: her apartment building had caught fire. Though she was safe, her home and belongings were lost, leaving her heart heavy and her future uncertain. What she didn’t know was that her knight in shining armor was just a phone call away. When Curtis heard what had happened, he reached out, not just with words of comfort, but with an open door. He welcomed Lauren into his home, and for three nights they talked, laughed, watched movies, and shared meals Curt lovingly cooked. Somewhere between late-night conversations and the quiet warmth of being cared for, their spark turned into something more... something lasting. Two years later, they moved in together, ready to build a life side by side. But love is often tested, and in January of 2024, Curtis was hospitalized with severe pancreatitis, spending days in the ICU. On the ninth day of his hospital stay, Lauren received her own heavy blow: she was laid off from her job. What could have been a season of despair became a season of closeness. Hand in hand, they navigated hospital visits, unemployment, and uncertainty. Instead of pulling them apart, these trials taught them to communicate, to treasure every moment, and to lean on each other with unwavering faith. By the end of that year, stronger and more in love than ever, Curtis knelt on a mountaintop in Stowe, Vermont, and asked Lauren to be his forever. She said yes, and just a week later, they welcomed a new kind of joy into their lives, their sweet Shadow, a furry bundle of love who completed their little family. Today, with hearts full of gratitude, Curtis and Lauren look to the future with excitement. They are endlessly thankful for the love and support of their family and friends, and cannot wait to celebrate their wedding surrounded by the people who have cheered them on every step of the way.