Oct 2008: Sam and Maddie connect after exchanging a few messages on MySpace. They began flirting between classes and at lunch. Sam attended Maddie’s volleyball games and she would come out to his football games. Oct 16th 2008: The first date. Sam and Maddie went to see critically acclaimed move The Stepfather (11% on rotten tomatoes). Tonight, was the night, Sam had to make this official. Sam asked Maddie to be his girlfriend… she says yes! Highschool 2008-2012: Sam and Maddie dated sophomore through senior year at Lakewood Ranch Highschool. Sam played football and wrestled while Maddie was involved in volleyball and Student Government. College 2012-2016: Sam and Maddie both attended Florida State University. Sam joined Theta Chi and Maddie joined Kappa Alpha Theta. The college years were an absolute blast filled with tailgating, meeting some of our best friends, and countless nights at Ken’s Tavern and Standard. Post College 2016-Present: Maddie and Sam stayed together long distance for nearly a year while their jobs took them to separate cities. Time together was filled with fun trips and events in their Austin and Denver homes. In late summer of 2017 Sam secured a new job and moved in with Maddie in the Lower Highlands neighborhood of Denver. Sam and Maddie love their new city; skiing, hiking, camping, and enjoying the beauty of Colorado. Sam Proposed November 2018: Sam and Maddie are home in Florida for the Thanksgiving Holiday. The day before Thanksgiving Sam gathered both families for a “get together” at Maddie’s Aunt Kim’s house. As the sun was setting Sam asked Maddie out to the dock. The same dock where he first told her he loved her, on New Years Eve 10 years earlier. Sam gets down on one knee, puts a ring on it and both of their families and friends are together to pop champagne and celebrate! We are having such a fun time being engaged and we are ECSTATIC to have all our friends and family together in Sarasota, Florida for our big day!