Shardad's Response: I’ve known Lo for years. But my first real memory of her started on a Sunday Funday in Newport 3 years ago. I happened to see via Instagram that Lauren and her friends were at Mutt Lynchs. I suggested to my friends that we go there, solely in hopes I’d “run into” Lauren. Once we got there, I got her attention and she came and sat with us. Few more drinks in, and I asked her if she wanted to go on a date. She said no. Little did I know that would start a 4-month chase of getting denied and completely ghosted. Lauren's Response: We met at our friend Shea’s lake house years ago…Shardad was WAY too cool for me back then! My first impression- I was very curious who Shea’s ripped, ethnic friend was. Years later, late summer 2016- my first memory of him was at Ballast Point Brewery with a group of mutual friends. We were talking but he was barely drinking. Come to find out he “prefers tequila over beer” I thought to myself what guy doesn’t like beer!
Shardad Response: Her cheeks (on her face). I love her smile and big cheeks (on her face). She’s also got a great big personality ;) ;) ;) Lauren's Response: “who is this guy with a 6pack” (abs not beer)
Shardad's Response: Our first one. I chased her for 5 months and she finally agreed to go out with me. Dinner at the Catch, seats behind the dugout for the Angels vs. Yankee game, 4 bottles of wine on my roof after the game. I remember I kept thinking all night.. 'I cant believe I'm on a date with my great white buffalo!' Lauren's Response: Hmm hard to pick just one. But my favorite type of date nights are the unexpected ones. The nights where him and I go out for “one drink” & end up having the most random, unplanned fun night. I think our second date we went from happy hour sushi & saki bombs to The Winery and sharing a bottle of wine with the owner. Then we ended up at late night Taco Tuesday? So random, but SO fun! Usually these type of nights always end with a headache the next day, but is always well worth it!
Shardad's Response VEGAS!! Not the first Vegas trip but when we went to celebrate Konner Bremer’s 21st bday. It was one of our first trips we took together where we spent every second side by side and I loved it. Realized it then, I couldn't live without her. Lauren's Response Soon after we started dating, instead of slowly introducing him to friends/family over time, I decided to just throw him in all at once. It was an emotional day, as it was the one year anniversary since my Dad passed away. We rented out my Dad's favorite bar & I decided to bring Shardad knowing that literally every single important person in my life would be there. He made his rounds meeting everyone, got absolutely grilled by some of my Dad’s friends, bought everyone drinks & then proceeded to make multiple uber trips back & forth to make sure me, my mom & my sister were all home safe. That is when I really started falling for him and every day since, I still don't know how I got so lucky!
Shardad's Response: Her ability to make me laugh every single day without even trying. She is a little crazy, and thinks she is "never wrong" but even those things make me smile. She has a great sense of humor and she is my best friend (sorry Shea). Lauren's Response: I could write a novel. But the love, respect and loyalty he has for his family and friends is what drew me to him instantly. He can get along with just about anyone and is so incredibly level headed and patient...and it takes patience to be with me! His generosity, his ambition, his compassion toward all others, his passion to always exceed in everything he puts his mind to and of course his insanely good looks!
Shardad's Response: Watching my beautiful bride walk down the aisle for the first time. The food. Lauren's Response: Being able to call him my HUSBAND! And of course the epic party with all our favorite people!