Sam and Anna’s story began in sunny San Diego, where Sam was training to fly helicopters for the Navy and Anna was working as an ICU travel nurse. After a first date in Little Italy, they quickly became inseparable—spending their days chasing sunsets in La Jolla, surfing at Tourmaline, and cheering on the Padres. Their adventures soon grew to include skiing in Big Bear, camping in Joshua Tree, and dancing the nights away at music festivals in Coachella, always finding new ways to explore life together. As they fell in love, Sam received new orders to Jacksonville, FL. Though Anna loved Southern California, she chose Sam—and together they built a life on the East Coast. There, Anna transitioned into a labor and delivery nurse role, Sam deployed overseas, and their bond only grew stronger. Then came the moment they had been building toward all along—Sam down on one knee, asking Anna to spend forever together, and the easiest “yes” of their lives. Their happily ever after story begins in Annapolis, surrounded by their most cherished family and friends.