Almost everyday, while walking down the Pope John hallways, Sam would compliment Katie's "beautiful hair". Katie took this as teasing and quickly dismissed him and would carry on with her day. Over the next year, & many red head compliments later, she agreed to go on a date with him during the summer of 2012 & the rest is history :)

On a Sunday afternoon in October, Sam asked Katie to lunch with his sister and her husband on Lake Mohawk. When they arrived at Lake Mohawk, Sam mentioned his sister was running late and asked Katie to go on a walk. As they were walking along then boardwalk, Sam blurted out a few sweet words while he was down on one knee. After 9 years together, she was more than ready to say yes and begin their rest of their lives together! It was a simple, beautiful moment they will never forget and will always feel during the different chapters of their lives!