A lot of college romances start with cute run-ins in class, campus walks and shared formals. But when Michael and Lauren started dating just as Michael was graduating Cornell, theirs started out with Campus-to-Campus bus trips between NYC and Ithaca, where they'd count down days until Lauren's breaks in NYC, and Michael would find any excuse to visit to his alma matter to see Lauren (Homecoming Weekend? Of course. "Helping" with campus recruiting? Sure. Fraternity Intramural Softball Championships? Wouldn't miss it.). Since Lauren moved back to NYC, they've loved working their way through the city's restaurant scene, hunting down any comedy club they can find, and - because Michael can't sit still for more than 5 minutes - traveling the world together. Most importantly, they love bringing together their friends and family for anything from big life celebrations to the "just because" nights. After 2 years of long-distance dating, and 5 years of being together in NYC, Michael proposed to Lauren on February 17th, 2023 in Montauk, NY. Famously obsessed with surprises, Michael planned a fake birthday weekend with all of Lauren's friends, but told her they had a special dinner planned beforehand. Infamously optimistic about weather forecasts, Michael set up an elaborate sunset proposal on a beach...in New York...in February. Luckily, engagement photos can't capture temperatures :) As Michael and Lauren think about their life ahead and what's most important to them, friends and family always comes first. They can't wait to bring such an incredible group of people together, and celebrate in the place they first met!