Way back in February of 2013, Cody and Amanda both happened to be at a Salisbury establishment called The Salty Caper one evening with friends. As Amanda sat at the bar, Cody approached to get a refreshing beverage, and happened to stand right beside her. Amanda didn't notice this handsome fellow (in Cody's words) because she was busy trying to get her friends to go to a new place in town. She may have mentioned for her friends to finish their beverages, after which Cody proceeded to say to Amanda, "You chug yours." She then turned and punched Cody in the arm. It was at this point Amanda struck gold to say the least. She did not know this man she just punched, but would come to know him very well in the years to come and to what brought you all to this joyous occasion. Before I get ahead of myself let me get back to the story... Cody was in just as much shock as Amanda, but calmly let her know that she had just punched a police officer. A look of shock came upon Amanda's face and it deepened when Cody told her she had two options: be arrested for assault on a police officer or go on a date. (For those reading this, yes it was extortion but extortion of the heart.) Amanda left the Salty Caper only to return an hour or so later to find that Cody had not gone anywhere. They reconvened and as Cody's friends were trying to usher him out of the door for another engagement, he motioned Amanda over to the window of the Salty Caper and gave the sign for her to call him. Amanda mouthed through the glass that she did not have Cody's phone number and Cody fixed this problem. Cody removed his phone and used the notes application to type his phone number and placed it to the glass for Amanda to put in her phone. Reluctantly, she did, and later agreed to the first date. This is how Cody and Amanda met and the rest is history. (side note: After their first date, Cody shook Amanda's hand.) #handshaketohitched