The Night We Met

On the night we met, we were convinced by our friends and some wine to try some acro-yoga moves! We reveled in our success, fought about our favorite TV shows, and went our separate ways...

Hotel Hangs

Andrew was still in college and working front desk at Marriott. Our friends brought me with them when they went to visit him. He made us a batch of his famous frozen chicken tenders from the kitchen, and we all enjoyed a snack. I thought he was pretty stellar. 

-Sam

Our First Date

We went to the beach on our first date. The sky was clear and the humidity was high. We spent the entire afternoon talking and laying together until it was dark. Sam casually mentioned her black belt in taekwondo and gave me a demonstration which quickly ended with my face in the sand. It was then that I knew I had found someone special.

- Andrew

Andrew and Rori Snuggles

Pretty soon, I learned how much Andrew loves cats, and even moreso, how much he loved MY cats--a clear sign of his good taste. 

- Sam

Sam and Rori Snuggles

What can I say? We had a lot in common.

- Andrew

Park Picnic

We both knew it was love before we could say it out loud.

We took spa days...
went spelunking...
made prolonged eye contact...
danced blindly...
got too competitive...
and most of all, browsed memes.
Andrew Proposed

After months of planning, I bought Sam's dream ring and proposed on our weekend trip to Savannah, Georgia. At first, she thought I was pranking her, and she walked away.

When it turned out to be real, she cried. So much.

(Happy tears, I think.) 

- Andrew

The Doughnut Ring

Then one night, I dreamt we had the perfect engagement photo with a doughnut ring. It was a VERY messy and VERY embarrassing photoshoot.

(but worth it)

- Sam