👋 Hi!Either you (somehow) stumbled upon this page, or (more likely) we ran into you somewhere and started talking about love, engagement, kids, etc.In any event, welcome to our little corner of the internet with the story of how we came together to become The Lovepies.Scroll down to pick a part of our story to go through, click the links above...or just click here to jump straight to the unicorn stuff.

A Two-Part Story That Started Online

Dating

We started dating in 2014.
We kinda knew from the first date, but we both had some stuff to work through.

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The Decision 2017

Engagement

He got her good! Under the guise of a workshop at her job, Jeff presented an online dating workshop that ended with a surprise.

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A Unicorn & Viral Video

Wedding

"Without a doubt, the Best Wedding I've ever been to!"
That's what people say about our wedding. With a creative ceremony written by Jeff and Erica, a dramatic reading by Erica's brother Chia, lots of memes, huge bridal parties, and a unicorn, this is unlike any ceremony you've ever seen. Also, our first dance has over 100k views on Youtube,

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Marriage, Kids, and Forever

Happily Ever After...

After marriage, you know what happened next. Yup, the kiddos. Here's some of our story and a bunch of recommendations for new parents.

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Nothing here yet.

Still working on it.

The Decision 2017

Long story short...

The Ceremony

Want to read the ceremony script?

The First Dance

85K views on Youtube
(As of January 26, 2024)

Want to meet our choreographer?

About the Wedding

We got privately married in December 2017. That meant that we could pretty much do whatever we wanted for the public wedding. So, we decided to write our own wedding ceremony to be part wedding, part show, and we brought in our friend Mark to be our officiant, dressed as a unicorn.Our Wedding Site on TheKnot.com

Press Coverage

Something we get asked about a lot.

Our Advice Other To Couples

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If you're dating...

When you plan a date, try going to 2-4 different places each time you go out. It is a subtle mental trick that makes the date feel longer and more significant. It'll feel like having several dates at once because of the change of scenery.

If you're engaged...

1. Get married privately, then plan the public wedding.
Why?
- You get to be more honest and vulnerable with your vows. You can exchange your vows the night before so it's just the two of you. Remember, a marriage is between two people and it extends long after the wedding day. Exchanging vows is a deeply meaningful moment and you shouldn't have to air out your fears and needs in front of grandma, grandpa, and all your friends.
- It takes a lot of the pressure off of planning the public wedding, because now it's just a party. You can even get married by a unicorn 😉2. Make sure the public wedding / party is everything YOU want it to be. It doesn't matter what anyone else wants. Do you own thing.3. That said, maybe do a longer cocktail hour. It's everyone's favorite.4. Revisit your vows every year on your wedding anniversary. Make amendments, as needed.

If you're newly married...

If you're planning to have kids, don't rush it. Try to just enjoy being married before kids. It's one of the best times together. Travel and enjoy the dual incomes and no kids.

Thinking about having kids?

Parenting

Some Things to Do Before The Kids Arrive
- Take as many naps as you can now...while you still can.
- Also, sleep in, as often as you can.
- Go out to dinner as often as you can and enjoy every, uninterrupted, bite.

Things EVERY parent should get, if they can afford to