Stephen and Lauryn met for the first time in Lakeland in early 2017. It was a rare, cold Florida night and they were each worried about one kidnapping the other. Luckily, the only thing they stole was each other's hearts. After three dates, Stephen and Lauryn shared their first kiss on Clearwater Beach. Although they lived an hour apart and Lauryn was in the middle of graduate school, they were determined to make the relationship work. Stephen and Lauryn went on plenty of dinner dates, shared family vacations, and celebrated many "Snuggle Sundays" together. Shortly after Lauryn graduated with her Master's Degree, Stephen proposed at the site of their first kiss. Stephen and Lauryn are so thankful that you are a part of their story and are so excited that you get to accompany them on the next part of their journey together into marriage.