Lauren and Gerrick met in 2019 at the Fitness Loft located in the German Village neighborhood of Columbus, Ohio. Lauren fancies herself as an athlete and some might look at Gerrick and see a bodybuilder in the making. Both enjoy and find strength in their consistent workouts. Through this mutual connection there was a spark of interest. Who asked who out depends on who you ask, but one thing is certain, they agreed to a first date which has led to a powerful and lasting connection.

This summer on the last day of a road trip ending in Hilton Head, South Carolina, Gerrick asked Lauren if she wanted to take a walk on the beach to see the sunrise. Gerrick quickly realized that the weather wasn’t going to cooperate as there were nothing but clouds in the sky. As he nervously fumbled around with the ring in his pocket and prayed for the clouds to break, Lauren decided it was a great time to meditate and take in the serenity of the beach. Gerrick is not one to be the center of attention, so as more people began wandering onto the beach he collected himself to move forward with his plan. Once he got Lauren’s attention, Gerrick got down on one knee and asked her to be his wife. She was thrilled and accepted his proposal. It was the dawn of a new day and a lifetime together.