Another successful love story brought to you by Hinge...right before the pandemic. Our first date consisted of dinner and bowling. After both winning a game, Lauden showed his true competitive side by demanding a third game be played (because you can't end in a tie in the Mercer family). No need to share who won that third game. After entering quarantine, date nights consisted of lots of puzzles, old school Mario Kart, Netflix documentaries, and Lauden learning to love wine. Oh and let's not forget 3 months into dating when Lauden gave Sydney a black eye during a dangerous game of KanJam. Fast forward to 2021, Lauden moved down to Carmel in the spring and we got engaged that fall at the Biltmore House in Asheville, NC. It feels like time has flown by since our engagement and we are so excited our wedding day is almost here. We can't wait to celebrate with all of our friends & family.