No, we haven’t actually bought a house yet, but Brian and I were fortunate to find wonderful landlords in our hometown of Modesto. Beautiful 3 bedroom, 2 bath house with space to spare. Roses, a three car garage, and two  linen closets. We have been space deprived for several years now, and it’s so nice to have FREE space! Trying hard not to find new things to fill all the empty shelves :). A special thanks to Tami, Anna, and Michael for their hard work and organizational skills. And for Sam, who has claimed a new rule that only one child can move a year from now on.

One week ago marked our one-year-anniversary! Can’t believe it’s been a whole year since that wonderful day. To celebrate on the actual day of, we took one last load from our old apartment, had a macaroni-and-cheese lunch followed by an afternoon of furniture assembly. A quick dinner at Applebee’s, and I was off to Sacramento to an orientation for my new job.

Yesterday we celebrated a little more civilized with a homemade dinner in our new home. I think it was the first full meal we actually made ourselves since we’ve been in our new kitchen, nothing boxed or frozen. A delight, and delicious, to say the least. Bruchetta, salad, potatoes and flank steak. Oh, and champagne and cake from our wedding! We took two bites, got grossed out by the oxidized bananas, and decided that was enough; it’s the symbolizm that counts.

We are eager to seek new adventures in our new home, and a new job for me to boot! It’s been a busy two weeks, but I am greatful to finally be settled in time for the first day of school tomorrow.

We would like to thank our parents, our maids of honor, and Father John Galvin for traveling all the way from the Solomon Islands to celebrate our marriage. We were not only his first family wedding he has celebrated, but also his first family wedding he has ever attended! Thank you so much for being our Celebrant, Uncle John.

Our honeymoon turned out to be a fantastic experience. We stayed at Lahaina in Maui, and enjoyed scuba diving, zip lining, snorkeling, fine dining, and surviving the Highway to Hana! We can’t wait to go again.

Pictures will be following shortly in a new “gallery” that Brian’s going to install. There will be many pictures to look at, so keep in touch!

<3 Lauren

I’m so excited that people are looking and complimenting on our wedding website!

The latest instalment of the Hosmer/Moraca saga: The Batchelorette Party!

My maids of honor, Molly and Berta, planned this CRAZY weekend for me. By the way, I had no idea what was planned, it was all a surprise.

First, we went to Great America. I was told to dress in FAB 80s attire.

Throughout the park, people were yelling my name…

…but mostly, they just stared.

Then, we had a night on the town, where I wore some questionable accessories…

…and did some questionable things!

The next day, we had a lovely ladies luncheon at a tea house!

Followed by a mani/peti at a soothing spa.

I never realized how many women cared about me until they were all gathered in one house, wishing me the best and giving me advice. “Kiss often.” “Don’t sweat the small stuff.”

The bridesmaids were all there, scheming about the batchelorette party and giggling like school girls.

 As for the gifts, my mom expressed it as “You made a killing!”

Both Brian and I are so thankful for our friends and family who want to celebrate our union. Linda and Robin’s generosity and artistic touch made it one of the best days ever.

Hello out there to our friends and family! Welcome to our wedding page. On this page, you’ll find information about our journey, the wedding party, the big day, and much more! If you have any questions, feel free to leave us a comment or drop us an email.

Our plan is to keep this web address as a permanent update of our lives together. Keep in touch for wedding pictures, honeymoon pictures, and someday, baby pictures.

And now, in the texting skills of the Father-of-the-Bride, LOL (Lots of Love)!