— 05.29.2027 —
Lane & Graeme
Are Going to The Chapel Of Love.
Join us as we celebrate finding each other, Making It Official with the people we love most.
Saturday, May 29, 2027
The Tower
101 Arlington St
Boston, MA 02116
Formal invitations to follow
About The Couple
The right time, and the right place. Lane and Graeme met in 2021 at the Portland Museum of Art, where Graeme was the Director of Communications and Lane was the Director of Major Gifts. They became friends right away, drawn to each other’s instincts, their shared sense of humor, and an easy mutual respect for their creativity, vision, and determination.
When their relationship shifted from friendship into something more in 2024, it did so naturally and without much fanfare—less a dramatic turn, and more a quiet realization that they had finally found something rare. What followed was a deep alignment in how they see the world: a shared commitment to family, a curiosity about life’s meaning and mysteries, and a belief that the best relationships don’t ask you to be someone else, rather, they make you more fully yourself.
Their relationship is defined by that balance, steady and energizing at the same time. They support each other, challenge each other, and leave space for each other to grow, knowing that what they’re building together is only as strong as who they each are individually. It’s the kind of partnership Lane had always hoped for, and one Graeme had been working toward all along.
At the center of it all is family. Ramona, Maude, and Sol each have their own special relationship with Lane, perfectly suited for who they are today and open to who they will become in the future. For Ramona, she’s a co-conspirator, equal parts sounding board about school and pop culture, and a partner in crime. The crime, of course, is staying up late, snacking on sweet treats. For Maude, Lane is a confidant, a rock, and an anchor, providing a steady, grounding presence that gives Maude the space to fully explore everything that comes with young adulthood. For Sol, she’s joy—someone who shows up with energy, plays hard, laughs easily, and snuggles even more. And yes, for the fur-baby Charlie (Graeme never thought he’d write the words, fur-baby, but we digress) Lane remains the doting Mom she’s always been.
Above all, Lane and Graeme’s love is defined by a deep mutual respect and a genuine appreciation for each other at face value—no expectations, no demands, no alterations, and no conditions. They are partners and soulmates, lovers and confidants, best friends, and each other’s biggest fans. Just like it should be.
The Groom
“There's a place for us, A time and place for us. Hold my hand and we're halfway there.” - West Side Story
Graeme has been daydreaming about love for as long as he can remember. When he first started writing songs as a teenager, they always circled around an imagined version of it—a kind of storybook, cinematic love that felt more inspired by films like The Umbrellas of Cherbourg or Pablo Neruda than by anything he had actually experienced.
In the decades that followed, that idealism was worn down by experience, realism, and cynicism. What once felt simple and storybook became more complicated and dulled.
And yet.
Now, after a full life and the real commitments of raising a family, Graeme has come up against the limits of adult realism—the belief that love is something prescribed and contained.
With Lane, he’s discovered something he had quietly stopped believing in—that dreams can, in fact, come true. That there is a version of love that lives above the practical and the predictable. The kind of love that inspires the most beautiful poems, songs, novels, and films—not because they’re exaggerating, but because, every so often, they’re right.
More than anything, he’s deeply grateful—that he gets to do right by the younger version of himself who once believed in something mystic and grand, even after losing faith in it. Grateful that this kind of love isn’t just imagined. It’s real. And it’s Lane.
The Bride
“You got me sprung and I don't care who sees. 'Cause baby you got me, you got me.” - Beyoncé
Ask anyone who knows Lane well, and they’ll tell you the same thing: she has a kind of magic about her. Something sweet, kind, and generous. And more than anything, something authentic and real.
From a young age, that authenticity set her apart. Teachers and mentors instinctively paired her with kids who needed an extra hand—the ones who had been dealt a tougher path, who acted out, or who had been labeled in ways that didn’t tell the full story. The adults in her life recognized a truth about Lane: she meets everyone with patience, care, and a genuine belief in who they could be. That trait has followed her through her life. Lane makes friends easily wherever she goes, bringing the best out of others and leaving people better than she found them.
And yet.
For all that she gives, there was always a quieter hope underneath it that she might find someone who gave back in the same way. Someone who encourages her growth, adores her vulnerabilities, and was dedicated without expectation. Someone who allows her to simply be.
And then she found Graeme, the one she wasn’t entirely sure existed. He loves her with the same openness and generosity she’s always given, and creates the space for her to be fully herself. It’s the relationship she has been waiting for, and the one that finally makes sense.
