How We Met
After meeting on Hinge, Lauren and Austin exchanged numbers and made plans for a first date. When Austin followed up to reconfirm the plans, Lauren completely ghosted. A few weeks later and right before Halloween, Austin followed up with a text that both called Lauren out and made her laugh: “I know it’s ghosting season and you might still be in costume, but if you take a night off I’d still love to take you to dinner.”They made plans for dinner and, this time, Lauren didn’t ghost.
How They Asked
Lauren and Austin flew to San Juan, Puerto Rico, where they have had a home since 2018, which they consider their “happy place.” On October 15, 2022, Austin sent Lauren for a spa day at the Condado Vanderbilt Hotel. She enjoyed a facial, massage, and body scrub. On the way back home, she and Austin were casually texting about going to grab lunch. Planning to pop home and change, Lauren was surprised to open the front door and find candles and rose petals strewn on the floor leading back to their bedroom. There, Austin was on one knee with their two dogs Noodle and Beansprout. After a resounding yes from Lauren and popping open a bottle of champagne, they called friends and family to share the news. Austin then surprised Lauren again – she had to get dressed and ready to head down to Old San Juan for an engagement shoot that Austin had arranged. After the photos, they went for a drink at Scryer Rum and dinner at their favorite restaurant, Marmalade.
