We met back in college through our brothers. I'd go downtown to hang out
with my brother. She would go downtown to hang out with her brother.
It's funny your brother says that's my sister. Stay away from her and of course
the first thing I do is go to her. One day we decided to go out on our
first date. We just don't fight. We love to be with each other. We
understand that like that first give and take, she lets me watch my racing. I let
her watch her bachelor. We know when to just kind of step back and
let the other one you know have their time and we don't
figure we don't press each other's buttons. You know our conversations flow
very naturally, very easy. We just have so much fun with each other. It's just
sitting on the couch you know watching TV. We are complete opposites.
Especially when it comes to like food wise. You know if she hates it I love it. If I
hate it she loves it. And every time we're like why are we getting married? We just
get to run. I don't know. If he says black I say white. But it just works.
Your friends and family have been invited here in the presence of God to share with
Ryan and Lauren. I literally woke up one day and decided I want this to be my
wife. I just knew I want to spend the rest of my life with her. The past few
years their love has grown and matured. Now they've decided to live their lives
together as husband and wife. I want to hear her
vows. When she came up with the idea of kind of riding our own or riding a
same into us or to each other I was a little hesitant you know. You still
probably woke up this morning thinking what the heck am I doing? I'm still very
comfortable and can be myself around you and yes that includes drinking beer and
watching racing. Not to mention going a little crazy every Sunday that the Broncos
play. We had dinner reservations and so we're getting ready. I said okay we're
gonna be late for dinner. I need to grab my scarf. And then when she turned back
around I was on my knees. Shaking. Will you marry me? The look on her face was just
kind of like what are you doing? And I was like no this is happening. I'm not
scared for this night to end because I know tomorrow morning I'll wake up next
to you by my side. I don't wonder what will happen between us because I know
that we will love each other and be together for the rest of our lives. I
can honestly say that I'm a better person because of you. There's no one else
that I can imagine being with. He's a really good guy and he makes me laugh.
He's got a good heart. Every relationship has a story and ours began five years ago.
April 15th, our first date at the fancy Chinese restaurant. You brought me red
roses and we talked for hours and then eight months later I looked over you
and realized this is it. You had my heart. Because of you I understand what good
love is. It is patience to show me when I'm being stubborn, the kindness in your
voice when you speak to me, the trust we have built in one another and most
importantly the respect that you show me. While I don't know what the years ahead
may bring, I know that life will always be better with you by my side. You know no
matter how bad the day is, she always knows what like what to do to give me
a better mood. Today, I promise you forever. The power is vested in me by the
state of Florida. I take great pleasure in pronouncing you husband and wife.
Ryan, you may now kiss your bride.
Most my troubles are self-created. They just live in my mind. I don't always understand Ryan's thought process, but Lauren does. I can't often convince Ryan the sky is blue, but Lauren can. She tells him when he's being too cheap, he tells her when she's being too dirty.
I've learned in games so much from Lauren, whether it be your good-tasting TV shows, Friends, which I was watching when I was ready to speak. I knew that this was forever, that this was true love. The day she came wearing a Broncos jersey.
I'm so happy that two of you have finally acted on what the rest of us have already known.
Now while all that is important, what I admire most about you, Lauren, is that you are the strongest, hardest working individual I know, and I'm so proud to call you my sister. And then there's Ryan.
The love is just so apparent here, and you're an amazing guy, and I'm so glad to have another brother in our family.
I truly believe you, Lauren and Ryan, were meant to be together. Now let's all raise our glasses to the happy couple.
I'd like to say, Lauren, welcome to the family.
The rest of your days of your lives together be filled with love, laughter, adventure, and happiness. I love you both so much.
I wish you two the best, and I wish you lots and lots of dog children.
Thank you guys so much. You can talk to a very small wedding, but it's exactly what you wanted.
It means that you are close to your own friends and family, and we wouldn't want it any other way.
Thank you again.
Thank you.
