Dear Family and Friends,
As we look ahead to November 1st, 2020, we are excited to invite you to celebrate our marriage with us, and we hope that you can join us. At the same time, we remain mindful that we continue to grapple with the unpredictability of the COVID-19 pandemic and its associated risks, regulations, and restrictions. We are in constant communication with our venue and each of our vendors to ensure that we are hosting the safest, most responsible event that we can offer, and we will do everything in our power to keep our guests safe and comfortable.
Our venue has encouraged us that we can keep our 11/1 wedding date, but our guest list may have to fluctuate in order to accommodate the attendance allowed at the venue. We also anticipate that some of our guests may have to make the hard decision of not attending due to safety concerns. Please know that we fully understand the different individual risks and considerations in this pandemic, and we will do our best to make those who are unable to physically attend in November feel included and connected to our wedding day. We are a couple that believes in prayer, so we will continue to lift up our wedding plans to God and move forward in faith that He will provide us the best path forward. We will stay in touch via this website and individually so that you can make your most informed decision for this fall.
With Love,
Ryan & Lauren
We met in November 2018 in the glamorous world of online dating through an app called Bumble. We both were on the brink of giving up on finding someone to connect to connect with.
Living over 60 miles apart we weren’t even suppose to match but, while on a trip to LA, we matched. Per the app, Ryan wasn’t able to send a message unless Lauren made the first move. After communicating back and forth, we scheduled our first date or as we like to call it, our Creedventure.
Our Creedventure consisted of brunch, watching both Creed and Creed 2. The afternoon turned to an evening full of laughs and conversation. Our first date lasted 10 hours. And the rest, as they say, is history.
Fast forward to our one-year anniversary, and my wheels were turning trying to come up with the perfect proposal. A hopeless romantic at heart, I had always wanted to create a unique moment that knocked my future wife off her feet. With Lauren, her deep love and family bond with the TV show Martin gave me all the inspiration I needed. I chose to use the OUE SkySpace in downtown Los Angeles to construct my master plan, replicating the key components of the proposal Martin used in the show. Close friends and family helped with the process, surprising her up on the 70th floor, acting as “street vendors,” selling me flowers, chocolates, a stuffed animal, and the ring to make the moment complete. I asked her to close her eyes and as I dropped to her knees our song played over the speakers (Why I Love You by MAJOR.).
Tree of Life picture by: @xi.xix
We are excited to start the next phase of their lives together and can’t wait to celebrate with you!
November 1, 2020
Downtown Los Angeles, CA
You are probably thinking of a present you’d like to bring,
But just your presence will mean everything.
In each other we have all we’ll ever require,
But if you insist, there is a little something to which we aspire.
With travel and home plans to follow our day,
A gift of currency would help us on our way.
No need to go overboard or rob a bank
Whatever your gift, it will be received with thanks!
A block of rooms has been reserved with special rates. Please make the reservations by October 15th to secure group rate.