Sam and JR met in May of 2018 while working together at Huguenot Beach as lifeguards. At the time, Sam was working on her teaching degree and entering her 3rd summer at Huguenot. JR was in between jobs, and had plans to join the Marine Corps later in the year. Their paths fortunately crossed as JR's sister, Jessie, had successfully convinced him to become a lifeguard with her in the time being. Through all the early morning workouts, rescue calls and ocean swims, Sam and JR had developed a platonic working relationship and friendship, with a foundation of trust and some good ole friendly competition. Towards the end of the summer, they both took a day off of work to attend a reggae music concert in Coco Beach with some coworkers. They spent the day in and out of the ocean, enjoying drinks at the beach bars, and seemed to never run out things to talk about. Since that day, Sam and JR discreetly lined up their work schedules and developed what felt like a summer romance you would read about in a Nicholas Sparks book (or at least that's how Sam describes it!). Soon after, JR decided his plans were to stay put in Jacksonville, and they have been inseparable ever since. Fast forward 6 years later, Sam and JR have spent their time diving into their hobbies and traveling any chance they get. Sam has kept a steady career as a high-school teacher, and JR has built a successful fence and deck building business. Together they adopted (another) cat, and have created a beautiful life in JR's grandmother's home, that they purchased in the Summer of 2022. Sam and JR are so excited for the best weekend of their lives, solidifying their commitment to each other, and spending precious time with friends and family. Now, let's party!