Our Story

October 2, 2023

The Introduction

We met on the dating app Hinge. Sam liked Sarah's profile and we exchanged many messages over the course of a few weeks.

The IntroductionThe Introduction

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October 21, 2023

First Date

Sam suggested a sunrise hike for our first date. The first time we ever saw each other in person was at 6:15am at Piestewa Peak.

First Date

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Winter - Spring

Meeting our Families

We met people from each other's families at different times throughout Winter 2024. Our first times all together were on Easter (the Friedman's) and at cousin Josh's wedding in Colorado Springs (the Witkop's).

Meeting our FamiliesMeeting our Families

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Summer - Winter

Dating

We spent the rest of 2024 meeting each other's people and spending meaningful time together (See the gallery below for a few of our favorite things).

Sunset hike
Sunset hike
Spring training with family
Spring training with family
Sarah's birthday
Sarah's birthday
Mini golf with the Buckler's
Mini golf with the Buckler's
Sparkling tea and book conversations at Provision
Sparkling tea and book conversations at Provision
Dbacks game with RCC friends
Dbacks game with RCC friends
Game night with the Shippy's and Nichols'
Game night with the Shippy's and Nichols'
Wisdom teeth 😬
Wisdom teeth 😬
First dating anniversary
First dating anniversary
David and Melissa's Wedding
David and Melissa's Wedding
In DC
In DC
Night hike with Daniel & Jesse
Night hike with Daniel & Jesse
Thanksgiving with the Friedman's & Witkop's
Thanksgiving with the Friedman's & Witkop's
Christmastime with Witkop Siblings
Christmastime with Witkop Siblings

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December 20, 2024

the Engagement

Sam proposed to Sarah on December 20, 2024 at a special bench by the fountain in Fountain Hills. We'll let you figure out what Sarah said.

📷 Fountain Hills Photo Credit: Ryan Marble

The Proposal
The ProposalThe Proposal
The Proposal
The Proposal

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The Present

Engagement Season

This season is full of wedding planning and continuing to bring our lives together. We are so excited!

Christmas lights with Sam's Parents
Christmas lights with Sam's Parents
The "Casper Face" at Christmastime
The "Casper Face" at Christmastime
Rocky Point with the Witkop's
Rocky Point with the Witkop's
Celebrating Sam's parents' birthdays
Celebrating Sam's parents' birthdays
A favorite dessert spot: Joe's Italian Ice (#dolewhip)
A favorite dessert spot: Joe's Italian Ice (#dolewhip)
More sunset hikes
More sunset hikes
We have a venue! See you in November...
We have a venue! See you in November...

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RSVP

Guests will be able to RSVP after formal invitations are sent.