After jumping off the couch at 9pm on Friday & randomly exclaiming "I have to go, I'll be back later" Eric survived the night & Samantha was still talking to him on Saturday morning. Saturday morning Eric told Samantha to be ready by 3:58pm in something nice. He repeated the time fully convinced she wouldn't be ready; he had some experience to support that but that's neither here nor there. After complaining that "no one does anything cool on Saturday at 4pm" Samantha begrudgingly agreed. Samantha & Eric attended a birthday party where Samantha tried to stay late & Eric lovingly reminded her that timeliness is a thing. Despite the lack of faith, Samantha was on time, at 4pm her family came to their home with a clue to start their tour of meaningful places! Presented with a card containing a clue as to where they were off to a limo arrived to get the adventure going. They went to Beckett's Irish Pub where Lindsey surprised Samantha with another clue. They then went to The Wharf where they have shared many date nights, a particularly memorable one with Kristen & Oscar who were sitting on a swing to present the next clue. They then visited Nats Park where Eric's parents appeared with a final clue leading to the Washington Monument. Once at the Washington Monument Samantha & Eric started their walk, Eric walked very slowly & deliberately – upon reaching the monument Eric stopped, said absolutely nothing romantic, & with tears in his eyes dropped to one knee. Samantha threw her head back laughing with excitement & said YES! A photographer Eric planned appeared & caught the moment on camera just as Samantha always dreamed. Samantha & Eric got back in the limo where she made Eric take a million different selfies. At home all their clue-givers were waiting with decorations, music, charcuterie, champagne, & pizza – they celebrated! This is the best engagement story you'll ever hear. Eric really knocked it out of the park!