We have chosen to have an intimate ceremony with only immediate family. If you would like to follow along with our journey, check back here for updates!

John & Lauren

Spring 2025 • Lakefield, ON, Canada
12 Days To Go!

We have chosen to have an intimate ceremony with only immediate family. If you would like to follow along with our journey, check back here for updates!

John & Lauren

Spring 2025 • Lakefield, ON, Canada
12 Days To Go!

Our Story

Engaged June 14, 2024

First trip together! Mackinaw Island, MI

October 11, 2020

First trip together! Mackinaw Island, MI
First camping trip together. Lake of the Clouds, Upper Peninsula in Michigan.

July 17, 2021

First camping trip together. Lake of the Clouds, Upper Peninsula in Michigan.
Trust building exercise. Turned back due to blizzard conditions before reaching Hurricane Ridge during a bomb cyclone in Olympic National Park, Washington

October 24, 2021

Trust building exercise. Turned back due to blizzard conditions before reaching Hurricane Ridge during a bomb cyclone in Olympic National Park, Washington
Shortly before a snowball fight at Crater Lake National Park in Oregon.

October 27, 2021

Shortly before a snowball fight at Crater Lake National Park in Oregon.
Watching the waves crash at Wedding Rock at Patrick's Point in Northern California.

October 28, 2021

Watching the waves crash at Wedding Rock at Patrick's Point in Northern California.
Hiking thru Redwood National Park with Janiel.

October 29, 2021

Hiking thru Redwood National Park with Janiel.
Taking in the view at the top of Penobscot Mountain in Acadia National Park in Maine.

May 28, 2022

Taking in the view at the top of Penobscot Mountain in Acadia National Park in Maine.
Celebrating reaching the peak of Mt. Katahdin in Maine. This is the northern terminus of the Appalachian Trail.

May 30, 2022

Celebrating reaching the peak of Mt. Katahdin in Maine. This is the northern terminus of the Appalachian Trail.
More trust building on the way up to the top of Mt. Katahdin.

May 30, 2022

More trust building on the way up to the top of Mt. Katahdin.
We cheated and drove to the top of Mt. Washington in New Hampshire. More great views.

June 01, 2022

We cheated and drove to the top of Mt. Washington in New Hampshire. More great views.
Lauren's first trip to Pittsburgh! Unfortunately the Penguins lost the hockey game against the Red Wings.

December 27, 2022

Lauren's first trip to Pittsburgh! Unfortunately the Penguins lost the hockey game against the Red Wings.
Bringing Meeka home from Cleveland!!! She had just chosen her new name and was unsure of where Michigan was relative to Texas, but snow sounded intriguing.

January 08, 2023

Bringing Meeka home from Cleveland!!! She had just chosen her new name and was unsure of where Michigan was relative to Texas, but snow sounded intriguing.
The only day we didn't drive 4 hours or more on our 12 day road trip we hiked 19 miles through Glacier National Park in Montana.

June 27, 2023

The only day we didn't drive 4 hours or more on our 12 day road trip we hiked 19 miles through Glacier National Park in Montana.
Crowfoot Glacier in Banff National Park in Alberta, Canada. This is where Gatorade got the idea for Glacier Freeze.

June 30, 2023

Crowfoot Glacier in Banff National Park in Alberta, Canada. This is where Gatorade got the idea for Glacier Freeze.
Getting blown away by the views in Craters of the Moon National Monument in Idaho.

July 03, 2023

Getting blown away by the views in Craters of the Moon National Monument in Idaho.
Celebrating Independence Day in America's first national park. Yellowstone.

July 04, 2023

Celebrating Independence Day in America's first national park. Yellowstone.
Enjoying a secluded lake after off-roading up to 9400' just off the Beartooth Highway in Montana.

July 05, 2023

Enjoying a secluded lake after off-roading up to 9400' just off the Beartooth Highway in Montana.
Enjoying a week away in the Smoky Mountains after escaping kitchen renovations.

September 11, 2024

Enjoying a week away in the Smoky Mountains after escaping kitchen renovations.
Celebrating Lauren completing the Sleeping Bear Half Marathon.

October 05, 2024

Celebrating Lauren completing the Sleeping Bear Half Marathon.