Like all great love stories, Steven & Amanda's began with a sort of blind date. A mutual friend set them up, and while they both secretly fell for each other that night, they played it cool—very cool. *Cue Movie Narrator* They in fact did not play it cool. Steven’s first impression? He thought Amanda was cute, funny and smart. Amanda’s first impression? She thought Steven was funny, super smart, and deeply loved the band Brand New more than anyone on the planet. She secretly enjoyed how much he loved music. By their third date, things took a turn—the serious kind. Steven took Amanda to the beach, and while they were settling in, he noticed an older woman struggling and immediately went over to help her. No hesitation, no second thoughts. That moment stuck with her and she loved how kind he was. Years later, they both admitted that was the day they truly fell for each other. Fast forward six months… and they decide the most logical thing to do in a brand-new relationship was to trap themselves together on a cruise ship in the middle of the ocean. But somehow, they didn’t get sick of each other (or tossed overboard), and that trip became one of their favorite memories. Then came the proposal. Steven planned their Babymoon to Key West, ring in hand, but with no specific day on when he’d actually propose. Meanwhile, everyone except Amanda thought it was happening on this trip. One evening, they had a picture-perfect dinner at sunset—the exact kind of setting where a proposal should happen. Naturally, Steven did not propose because he thought it was too obvious. Instead, he surprised her the next morning, after breakfast at the hotel, in a stunning little courtyard. She was completely caught off guard. They both laugh-cried as she said yes. Now, with beautiful daughter, Charlotte, by their sides, they already feel like a family, but they’re beyond excited to take this next step together. Their love story? Non-traditional, but they wouldn’t have it any other way!