“It all began on the streets of downtown Boise. Lauren was out with her girlfriends. Chris with his guy friends, visiting from out of town. In a spontaneous moment, Chris stopped the girls and asked them to tell him a joke. But Lauren, the only one he had his eyes on, didn’t say a single word. Finally he got her attention and said “you’re really cute, can I get your number?” And proceeded to put his number in her phone under ‘Chris from the street with the matching freckles’. Fate wasn’t done though. Later that night, they crossed paths again at the country bar Roddy’s. This time, conversation flowed easily, laughter filled the air, and Chris boldly declared he was going to marry her one day. He even got down on one knee for a fake proposal. From then on their story began with FaceTimes everyday and quick weekend trips between Boise and Coeur d’Alene. It was obvious to all their friends and family that they were going to be together no matter what. They’ve traveled together, immersed themselves in each of their families, and have built a relationship that consistently creates joy, fun, laughter, and a whole lot of love. God knew exactly what he was doing with Chris and Lauren. Three years later, that playful promise in Roddys has turned into the real thing. Chris proposed in Lauren’s hometown, they then got to celebrate with all her family at the Oregon Coast. From that night on, they’ve been inseparable—and now they can’t wait to continue doing life together, for real this time.”