Our first date was a groupon fail! We met at the paddleboard bus on the causeway but were not successful using our voucher so we had to improvise. We decided to make a beach day of it and walked along the beautiful sands of Anna Maria Island and took a dip in the water. Next we grabbed a burger and a beer at a local favorite, Skinny's. Finally as the late afternoon and end of the date neared we stopped by a surf shop where Ben purchased an extra large hat that he cleverly used to provide shade for two. It was in that moment, underneath the big hat, that we both knew that we were meant to be.