Celebrate with us

His version: Growing up with two sisters, I never thought I needed more women in my life. So, when my best friend, Kyle, introduced me to his cousin on a vacation… I was not overly enthusiastic. But there was something different about Alex, and before I knew it - I had a true boyhood crush to deal with. Although growing up I would see Alex only about once a year, that crush blossomed into something much more. It blossomed into my best friend and future wife. Her version: I'm pretty sure I liked Sam before Sam even knew he liked girls. The exact age we met is unclear, but my guess is it was around 11 years old. Every year our families spent the holidays together and every year I would get so excited to see quiet and shaggy-haired Sam (even if we barely spoke). Years later, I would receive the following DM on Instagram: "Hey we missed you tonight! Travel safe and have a great Thanksgiving with the fam. We will have to photoshop you into this pic." Immediately, I called my sister, Olivia, to ask if she had gotten the same message....."No it's 1AM" she said and hung up. It was official....Sam McClain finally liked me back!