Lea and I have been friends for the past six years. I met Lea in 2001 when I moved to London, UK. I had applied for a job at the Strand Palace Hotel and was waiting anxiously in the lobby for my interview. Lea came and brought me to the interview, immediately easing me and making me very excited to work at the hotel. Over the course of our jobs, Lea was not only my Manager, but she became one of my best friends.  Lea became my family when I lived so far away from home, teaching me the ins and outs of being a Londoner.

Lea grew up in a town in New South Wales called Lismore.  Justin and I were fortunate enough to visit her and her family there this last April. It is in the rain forest region of Australia and it is beautiful.  Lea moved to England a few years before I met her and has been very happy living and working in London ever since.

Lea currently works for the Beanstalk Group, a New York based company, doing account branding. Lea is also very multi talented. She is creative, smart, a beautiful singer, and has a lovely accent. Make sure you chat with her at the wedding so you can hear it!