2018

It was the fall of our college senior year. Sam was SO excited to finally live on Eaton Street with her best friends. She was even student teaching in first grade with Gretch at the sweetest Elementary School - dream come true! But God had other plans for this year. Sam woke up one morning and was too weak get dressed to go teach that day. Dad came and picked her up and Sam wound up admitted to Boston Children's for her Ulcerative Colitis - worst nightmare come true. As challenging as this time was for Sam, she had never felt more loved by all of the incredible people in her life. Sam has the most supportive family and friends in the world and she would not have made it through this health scare without them. Included in these loved ones was Joe. When Sam was sick she did not leave the house for anything other than doctor appointments. Joe was consistent with checking in. He loved and cared for Sam so much, he would do anything for her. It was at this time that life's priority's were put in order: God, health, and loved ones. Joe and Sam became friends again. Sam realized how much Joe cared for her and how safe she felt with him. Joe realized how deep his love was.

2019

Sam gets better! Sam decided to have surgery to remove her colon (No Colon Still Rollin iykyk) and we reached the light at the end of the tunnel. Sam was healing and regaining strength but didn't let many people see her. She did not look healthy but for some reason, she let Joe see her. Joe gave Sam comfort and love when she needed it most. We weren't dating yet but after Sam's second surgery, she woke up and called Joe asking for munchkins. Joe was at the hospital asap.

2020

After a few "Will you be my girlfriend now's?" Sam said, "Yes, I'm your girlfriend," at a night out in Boston with friends. Covid came along soon after that. Looking back we realized Covid was part of the reason we fell back in love so quickly. We were both home in Wilmington, Joe working remotely and Sam completing school remotely. We were able to spend so much time together during quarantine and simply loved being together. It felt like being reunited with your best friend and falling in love all at the same time.

2021

Joe knew Sam was the one. Sam knew Joe was the one. We took a trip to Aruba with friends, Joey and Callie, to celebrate the girls graduating from college. We all had the best time and dreamed of visiting Aruba again while we were flying back home. Joe and Sam knew that this would be a special place for them. Little did Sam know they would be back a year later for a very special moment.

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