Pj’s Version Rewind Summer 2021… Pj was fishing with a former coworker and good friend, Kevin Morrissey (Laurens cousin). In between casts, Kevin: hey Pj, I have an idea, I have to try something. Pj: What’s that Kev? Kevin: I have a cousin that I want to introduce to you. Pj: Absolutely not Kevin! That’s a horrible idea. Kevin: Just give it a try!! Lauren’s Version I was at my cousin Matt’s going away party at Marina Bay when Kevin asked me if he could give one of his friends my number. My Mom: Just go out on a date with him, you have nothing to lose!!! Kevin: Oh no, if they go on a date, they will get married and I’m in the wedding! I was very hesitant but Andrea (Kevin’s wife) told me he was a good guy so I took her word! Fast forward to fall of 2021… our first date was at Legacy Place. Needless to say we were both pretty nervous, but it went well. “As soon as I sat down, I knew she was special..I knew this was different.” -Pj “I think he’s a normal guy, even though he has a mustache, he ordered a Cloud Candy” -Lauren One date turned into two, turned into five, and next you know it, the foundation was set for us. A big moment for Lauren was attending an Awards Ceremony for Pj at the Firehouse, where she met not only the Belham Family but Pj’s Firehouse Family. Pj met Lauren’s Mother and her two sisters, Marissa and Julie, at a Revolution game when Pj was working. Julie put Pj right on the spot asking him “Do you love my sister?” Without skipping a beat, Pj answered Yes that he did Love Lauren. Pj met Rich when he picked Lauren up for a date in Braintree, unfortunately 4 trees had fallen down in their neighborhood so this first introduction was under candlelight. Shortly after that, Lauren and Pj began their journey together as one. From trips to Martha’s Vineyard to Hawaii, from Patriots games to taking care of Pj after not one, but two, surgeries on his foot. It was clear they were meant for each other! At a family July 3rd party at the Morrissey’s, Pj was able to get Rich aside and ask for Rich’s permission to take Lauren’s hand in marriage in which Rich said yes and he couldn’t have thought of a better person for Lauren. Pj also asked Mary, in which she said, “I’m sorry you want to do what to my daughter?” Pj went with his friends Mike and Colin on August 30, 2023 into Boston to a local jeweler. There he picked out the world’s smallest handcuff. On September 3, 2023, Pj brought Lauren to a sunrise at Scusset beach in Sandwich. As the clouds blocked a nice pink sunrise, Pj dropped on a knee. Without a single tear shed, which is a shocker to begin with, Lauren said yes! That’s how our book called life started and we cannot wait to share this next chapter with everyone!