We all know how important that first question on a dating app can be. Luckily Tony found Sam on Hinge and asked her the right one. The question was "What are your top 3 Disney movies?". A great question to ask Sam, which led to a magical conversation about all things movies and pop culture. They spent a couple of weeks getting to know each other online before they decided to meet in person. They met up for a casual lunch and really hit it off. At least Sam thought so until Tony said goodbye to her by saying, "I'll be in touch". Luckily, Tony did actually get in touch and they kept on seeing each other. They went axe throwing, did an escape room, Tony met Sam's dog LouLou (a very big step!), and Tony cooked dinner for Sam. Things became serious quickly and they became an official couple just a few weeks later after their 7th date. Since they lived 45 minutes away from each other, they took every opportunity they could to see the other person. Often, this involved Tony braving the beltway to visit Sam in Maryland. Luckily Sam's dog, LouLou, also approved of this arrangement. As the months passed, they became even more serious and began talking about moving in together and the possibility of marriage. Virginia raised Tony and Maryland raised Sam obviously had different ideas of where to start this journey, but compromised with a cute little house located halfway between their two homes in Arlington, VA. They moved into their new home in July 2023 and got engaged just a few weeks later! Tony was anxiously awaiting the ring and wanted to propose as soon as he got it, but decided to wait. One day later... Tony bought a beautiful bouquet of colorful roses and twinkle lights to decorate the backyard with, then asked Sam to come outside and join him. Sam enthusiastically said yes, of course! Since then, Tony and Sam have been enjoying starting their lives together and planning for their future. We are so excited to have all of you join us as we embark on our next big milestone!