lauren

Alvaro and Lauren met in 2005 when Lauren was a freshman and Alvaro was a senior in high school. They lived in a rural community so when Alvaro graduated he moved over an hour away to attend college, he would come back nearly every weekend for visits where they would go to the movies, go bowling, or spend time with friends. When Lauren reached her senior year she decided to enroll in a college connection program that allowed her to live in the dorms at the local community college to live closer to Alvaro. After Lauren's graduation the couple moved to Corvallis, OR to attend Oregon State University, where they lived for two years with their two dogs, Chloe and Kenya. They loved Oregon and often spent time outdoors exploring the area and the cities around it. They became huge Oregon State Beavers fans and nearly never missed a home football game together. Eventually they decided to move back to their home state of California. In March of 2012 the couple went to Reno, NV for Lauren's 21st birthday, they went out to an amazing dinner then Alvaro surprised Lauren with a limo ride out over the bluffs that overlooked the city lights and popped the question! Of course she said yes! They have picked their date (October 19, 2013) and are now well on their way to planning their special day!