Lauren Rhodes & Ryan Maharrey

November 2, 2024
While Lauren, then a College of Charleston freshman, initially met Ryan, a sophomore at the Citadel, in 2017 through the Charleston Wesley Foundation, their love story didn’t begin until after graduation. The two reconnected in June 2022, making their relationship official during a visit to Melton Peter Demetre Park on James Island. The spot would become even more special when Ryan proposed there during a beachside picnic a year later. Lauren and Ryan were married during an outdoor ceremony at the Citadel Beach Club on the Isle of Palms, where they held a reception surrounded by family and friends.
 
Photograph by Audra Wood

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