In 2022, Tyler was stationed in Oahu and at the same time Samantha was living there, working and exploring the island. One night, Tyler received an invite to a birthday party and would soon find out it was for Samantha. Tyler and Samantha celebrated with friends that night and from this encounter it would lead to Tyler asking Samantha out on a date. From there, Samantha and Tyler went on more dates, traveled around Oahu, island hopped to Maui a few times and eventually moved to Colorado when Tyler got a new assignment. While in Colorado Samantha and Tyler ventured around the state visiting mountain towns, national parks and ski resorts. Later on, Samantha and Tyler welcomed into their lives their beloved furry companion, Milo in 2024 and shortly after, headed back to Connecticut when Tyler decided to leave the military. Tyler sealed his commitment with a beautiful proposal in New York City. And the story continues…