Leah & Garret

Rochester, NY

Engaged 08/20/23

Married 08/16/24

How They Met

We met in high school, knowing of each other throughout high school but then becoming friends and dating senior year.

Favorite Things About Each Other

Leah's favorite things about Garret are his different colored eyes, compassionate soul, how adventurous he is, and how he just knows what to do or say when she needs it most. Garret's favorite things about Leah are her eyes, passion for helping others, and her cooking skills

Favorite Memory Together

Our favorite memory together is all of the travelling we have gotten to do- the Adirondacks, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Lake Placid, England, and Charleston.

The Proposal

Garret spent a lot of time planning our engagement for when we went on our trip to Charleston. We stayed on the beach and ventured into the city for dinner and to explore, and unbeknownst to me he had met with the gem lab to create my dream ring, planned a hidden photographer, and found the dreamiest location! I was skeptical but still completely shocked, all I remember is crying and it being 105°

The Wedding

Our wedding was in Rochester at Arbor at the Port! We loved celebrating with our family and friends who have seen our love story over the last 11 years. It was so perfect, we had amazing weather and picture perfect skies.

The First Dance

Our first dance was "You" by Dan & Shay

Their Best Advice

Our best advice is enjoy every little detail and moment of planning! We turned planning into mini date nights, celebrating each month counting down with a bottle of wine, sharing our most exciting details, and talking almost nightly about what we were most looking forward to!

Experience at The Gem Lab

We had the best time buying our rings as well as now shopping for our wedding bands. Amy worked so closely with Garret to choose the best diamond and setting, and helped when we had a little hiccup after we got engaged. For such a major purchase she made it feel effortless and no stress. Our wedding bands while exploring have shown us options that we have never seen before that look so beautiful paired with my ring.