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First couple #Selfie! Perhaps it should be called a #Usie? 10/7/22 Madison

During Lauren's first visit to Wisconsin to finally meet Josh, The Packers were playing in London. Josh provided a hoodie so the Philadelphian wouldn't stick out too much!

Planning an interstate move and house hunting while maintaining a long distance relationship involves a lot of video chatting.

Cheers! Enjoying some pre-NYE celebration drinks in Manayunk during Josh's first trip to Philadelphia.

New Year's Day cheesesteaks were a must for Josh's first Philly trip - Billy Murphy's in Philadelphia

Josh said the best views at the rooftop bar in Philadelphia were the ones that included Lauren. Smart man.

Josh did indeed find love in Philadelphia...

Valentine's Weekend 2023 in Chicago

Pre Valentine's Day Dinner Selfie in the hotel lobby while they waited for their ride. Josh has learned to tolerate Lauren taking photos...

Their first Valentine's dinner together!

Taken after the walk through of what would become their new home! Lauren didn't let the snowy weather deter her from feeling warm and fuzzy!

The first of many birthday cakes Lauren will bake for Josh!

Try explaining to people that you're going to Chicago...in Madison. No, not the band, the All That Jazz one!

Caught cuddling at a family barbeque in Jefferson

Enjoying a lovely summer day exploring Omro after finally getting all moved in.

Beautiful Omro along the Fox River!

Jefferson County Fair! City Chick Lauren was no stranger to the farms having gone to many Pennsylvania Farm Shows!

Lauren's first Wisconsin Renaissance Faire!

The perfect way to refuel after a day of jesters and jousting at the RenFaire - The Mars Cheese Castle! Lauren was quoted as saying, "Stop talking, you had me at Cheese Castle"

As you can see, it was very difficult for the kitties to adjust to having a new human around and living in a new house.

Truly a shame that Rogue didn't take to Josh and had a tough time adapting to her new home....as you can see here in this picture of her.

Celebrating Josh's cousins (soon to be Lauren's as well!) on the Stingl side at their wedding! Good excuse to get gussied up!

To Lauren's shock, Wisconsin summers are darn hot! Josh helped set up a fantastic soaking pool to help his favorite beach babe adjust to being landlocked.

Touring famous and historic Lambeau Field in Green Bay, about am hour north of Omro. Right on the grass! (just kidding, you will absolutely get yelled at if you touch the grass)

First Anniversary! Celebrated with lots of cheesy goodness - both the lovey dovey kind, and the mac & cheese kind!

Touring Black Cat Alley art in Milwaukee

While visiting Milwaukee, Lauren got to pose with two of the biggest sex symbols to come from the Midwest. Aaaaayyy!

Of course Josh got in the spirit of Halloween - check out the kitties making up the skull on his shirt!

Remy eagerly fell into her roll as trick or treater greeter & living decor.

Coolest Halloween House in Omro - with the best tricks & treats!

Despite an out of season snowstorm (it was in the 60s later that week) The Wicked Witch of The (Mid)West was ready to greet the neighborhood kiddos with great excitement!

In 2023, flamingos were spotted in Wisconsin! So, of course the couple decorated their lawn with some theme appropriate ones (and they have remained on display to this day!)

The first of many holiday seasons spent together

Enjoying the holiday season with Stingl Family

Exploring Oshkosh with brunch and walking all over the downtown. A true Sunday Funday in January!

Gussied up again for another cousins' nuptials in Milwaukee

First photo together as an ENGAGED couple! 2/28/24 - a full moon and full hearts

Neither could stop giggling and smiling at brunch the day after they got engaged

The place where it all started! Beautiful weather in Madison for a day of fun to celebrate their engagement!

Exploring art museums in Madison during their engagement weekend

More screwing around at art museums on Madison...

Very serious business! Birth certificates and licenses in hand - the couple took the first step to making things Official with the Winnebago County Clerk!

Little Roux got a special sneak peak at the ceremony from the dining room window (photo snapped by the couple's friend who was there to help with some set up & cat wrangling)

The wedding bands and engagement ring.

Josh picked green and blue sand for the sand unity ceremony - green for Lauren's eyes, blue for his.

In the car on the way to dinner after we said, "I do!"

The proud parents with the newlyweds!

The tree in the front yard bloomed the morning of the wedding - what an excellent sign for their growing love!

Inspired by the famous painting, "American Gothic" the couple created their own "Midwest Gothic" photo

Cheers!

"Fancy meeting you here!"

The couple wrote their own vows - making the ceremony entirely their own and unique to them.

The couple made promises to one another, pouring a layer of sand with each statement.

The sand ceremony represented that their lives will forever be inextricably entwined, like the grains of sand in the glass.

If joy was a picture, this would be it!

Absolutely bursting with love!

Lauren asked Josh to accept a ring, as a symbol of their love and commitment to him. He said, "Yes! I do!"

Josh asked Lauren if they would accept a ring, as a symbol of his devotion and love to them. Lauren said, "Yes! Absolutely! Yes, I do!"

Concluding the vows, Josh happily recalled his clever proposal speech and said, "Lauren Seif, take this ring and become my wife!"

The Married couple sharing their first kiss - officially united together forever!

"We did it!!"

Overjoyed and in love! Surrounded by their proud parents.

Lauren was heard saying, "Ok that was perfect and lovely but can we please get out of the sun!?"

Not just official...but legally binding! The couple signing their marriage license in their living room (hence the cat tower in the background)

Lauren couldn't think of a better choice for a bottle to pop for a post vow toast! (Josh Vineyard's Sparkling Rose)

The jokes write themselves here...

Joan and Mike with their son, the happy groom

Lauren with her mom, Patty and her dad, Jim

The newly extended family - Seif and Stingl

Yard Flamingos making another appearance!

Off to start the rest of their live together...

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Lauren's special surprise for Josh - 2 of his favorite things: A delicious double chocolate cake, dusted with shaved milk chocolate...and adorned with a Lord of the Rings themed cake topper.

Even the shot glass used for toothpicks was significant to the couple - it was a souvenir from The Cave of The Mounds that they toured during Lauren's first Wisconsin visit.

goofing around while setting things up before the ceremony

Hostess with the Mostess Lauren had themed drinks, featuring spirits from Driftless Glen, a distillery the couple toured their first weekend together.

Another surprise for book lover Josh - Lord of the Rings glasses with Arwen's quote. "I would rather spend one lifetime with you, than face all the ages of this world alone." in Elvish!