On November 13, 2022, Lorrie and Tom will stand before loved ones to renew their vows after 21 years of marriage.

Lorrie and Tom technically first met as kids. Tom was friends with Lorrie’s brother, but because of their age difference, they didn’t really know each other. They reconnected years later, both as single parents, and started casually dating. It wasn’t long before they fell in love and decided to join their families. They were married in 2001 and went on to have a sweet son together.

Lorrie and Tom have weathered a lot of ups and downs throughout the last 2 decades, including their son’s autism diagnosis, the tragic death of Lorrie’s son and now Tom’s cancer.

In September of 2021, Lorrie and Tom left their son for the first time to go away to St. Petersburg to celebrate their 20th wedding anniversary. On the way to their trip, Tom had a headache and started driving erratically. He ended up going to an urgent care and was told that he had a migraine. By the end of the weekend, however, his headache was unbearable. His face had started drooping and he was slurring his speech. Lorrie took Tom to the ER where it was discovered that he had a brain tumor. He underwent emergency brain surgery, followed by chemotherapy and radiation.

Despite the constant side effects of his treatment, Tom never complains. Instead, he and Lorrie are focused on taking life one day at a time and soaking up precious memories together. We loved meeting this beautiful couple and are so excited to help them renew their vows.