Laina and Samuel met in 8th grade when they both moved to a new school in January of 2017. The two "new kids" were instantly attracted to one another and started dating March 29th, 2017. They dated until 10th grade of high school and decided to take a break to mature and gain independence. During this break, they realized exactly what they wanted, and that was each other. During their senior year of high school, they began talking and quickly decided it was time to date one another again. They started dating again on June 5th, 2021 and have never looked back. They realized exactly what had been missing all along, and that was each other. Having time alone to grow and mature brought extreme gratefulness for one another. They know wholeheartedly that they never want another second to go by without the other person right by their side. After graduation, Samuel and Laina moved to college and started their long distance relationship. They have learned that distance has nothing on your relationship when you truly love and care for the other person. They would not trade their relationship for anything and are truly so excited for every season of life together. Come December 14th, 2024 they can finally kiss long distance goodbye and start their life together as husband and wife!!!!