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Couple Makes BWW in Times Square
Part of Their Happily Ever After
I
t’s my lifelong dream to meet Kathy Lee Gifford”isn’t the
most usual pick-up line, but for Lane Stowe, the sarcastic
comment helped him meet the woman of his dreams.
On April 2, 2010, Stowe was at Rockefeller Plaza with a
colleague hoping to get a glimpse of Gifford, who co-hosts the
fourth hour of“TODAY”with Hoda Kotb. After uttering those
words, a stranger next to him replied,“I’m so glad we’re here
while you’re realizing your lifelong dream.”
That woman was Jenn Mendez, who was at Rockefeller
Plaza while touring New York City with her daughter.
The duo exchanged numbers and soon began texting back
and forth. Texts turned into calls, and three years later, calls
turned into “will you marry me?”
While the couple had a lot in common, including the fact
that Stowe had once moved to Mendez’s hometown to work,
their favorite NFL team was not one of them. Mendez was
raised to love the Philadelphia Eagles, but Stowe supported the
New York Giants.
With such a strong love of the game, it’s no surprise
the couple chose to have one of their wedding receptions at
Buffalo Wild Wings® in Times Square, following a ceremony
hosted by Gifford and Kotb live on “TODAY.”The location,
owned by franchisee James Bitzonis of Four M Franchising,
LLC, set aside an outdoor patio space for four hours for the
roughly 50 people in attendance, and the newlyweds donned
their best “I said I do” aprons before digging into B-Dubs®’
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Jenn Mendez and Lane Stowe capped their special day with a
reception at Four M Franchising’s New York City location.
signature wings.
“W/ @ltrainlane post wedding @klgandhoda. Celebrating
wedding @BWWings Times Square! Thanks to the outstanding
staff!”Mendez tweeted during the reception.
“TODAY”followed up on the couple’s nuptials with
pictures