In 2019, Claire’s sister, Sarah, and Sam’s sister-in-law, Lexy, plotted to set up Claire and Sam. They invited both Claire and Sam to Sarah’s 90's themed birthday party. Let it be known - Claire approached Sam first! Sam and Claire dated in Chicago, and when COVID hit, Claire spent most of her time at Sam’s West Loop loft. This period of intense quality time brought them even closer together. When Sam got a job offer in Miami in 2021, Claire was happily on board. Miami has been an adventure, full of beautiful beaches, amazing friends and family, delicious food, discovering new passions, and most importantly, falling deeper in love with each other. In October 2023, Sam surprised Claire with a proposal that included flying out her two best friends and sister - a dream come true. Now, let's celebrate!