Sam and Jeanne first met back when they were fourteen the summer before high school started at the City Museum when each of their older siblings (Sarah and Sammy; best friends) saw the other and introduced their siblings to one another. Sam and Jeanne became fast best friends as high school went on, often spending time together through theatre activities and mutual friend groups. At the end of high school, Sam and Jeanne had a falling out and went their separate ways to college.

Throughout the next 7 years they didn't really speak. Occasionally, they would take turns asking mutual friends how the other was doing or look each other up on social media and dating profiles.

Jeanne took the first step in building bridges and caught up a bit in 2019 via text. But they really started talking again in summer of 2020. This was a tough year for many reasons from the pandemic to some family health issues, to Sam losing his job. Sam, who was the nicest guy when he found out about some of her family's health issues, reached out to Jeanne, and wanted to see how she was doing. They then started talking more and met up for the first time in 7 years at Creve Coeur Park.

There were a handful more meetups before they had their first official date at Creve Coeur Park walking around the lake and having dinner at the Lake House. Sam remembered her favorite food, toasted ravioli's after 7 years!

Sam was fortunate to find a new job 1 month after they started dating but it was a 5-hour drive away in Des Moines, Iowa. They talked it over and decided to give long-distance a chance. Lo and behold it worked our for over 2 years!

In November 2022, Sam was able to get a remote job in St. Louis so he could move in with the love of his life. In July of 2023, Sam and Jeanne went on an amazing trip to Scotland / Northern Ireland/ Ireland (Sam's first time out of the country) where he got down on one knee and proposed to Jeanne on the Cliffs of Mullaghmore, Ireland on 7/20/23.

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Thank you in advance! We can't wait to celebrate with you soon! - Sam plus Jean