Our Story

Lani and Ross met on August 28th, 2014 at London’s Union Chapel, but they knew of each other before that.

As a graduate student in Documentary Filmmaking at the University of London, Lani lived with her cousin Amy, a good friend of Ross’ mom Wendy. Amy and Wendy recognized the future couple as kindred spirits, which they were not shy about sharing with each of them.

They were right, of course. Lani and Ross immediately bonded over a shared love of music, movies, and the small, sweet details of life. They kept in contact and would occasionally send each other letters and packages.

Lani visited Portland in the autumn of 2015, and the two began dating shortly after. In May of 2016, Ross helped Lani pack up her trusty Honda Element in Lake Mary, FL, and the two drove across the country to the Pacific Northwest to be in the same city.

They got engaged the following year at the place they met – Union Chapel in London, and have spent the past 8 years building their life together and intermittently planning this wedding.

Today, Ross and Lani have made a home with their wonderful dog Eggy in Portland’s Sellwood neighborhood, where they are thrilled to celebrate with you this summer.