What started as a first date I was nervous to survive became the love story of my dreams, a marriage, and our sweet baby.
We would like to thank you for supporting Lauren and Patrick in this year's competition. Your participation allows us to aid both the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank and Oceana in their respective missions to support hunger relief and ocean conservation.
Our love story started with a Facebook message from a mutual friend’s introduction. I didn’t reply right away because I was busy working, but eventually I gave him my number—and the rest is history. Our first date was one I’ll never forget. When he drove me to a secluded wooded area, I was convinced I was about to become a true crime story. Instead, he simply wanted a beautiful place to ask me to dance. That moment showed me exactly who he was.
What is your favorite memory you've shared as a couple?One of our favorite memories is realizing that the life we dreamed about became our reality. The two people who met through a Facebook message are now husband and wife raising a beautiful little girl. The ordinary moments—family dinners, couch cuddles, baseball games, and laughing through the chaos—are the ones we treasure most.
What would you do with $20,000?We’ve always been the kind of couple that finds joy in the little things like movie nights on the couch, baseball games, and chasing around our 18-month-old daughter. Winning $20,000 would allow us to create even more memories, give our daughter new experiences, and invest in the life we’re building together.
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