Our Story

Popping the question on June 19, 2020! Click through the photos to see the memories that led to this one <3

Our last date before we both left for college in August 2016! We went to Yard House in downtown Cincy and then sat on the swings by the water <3

Austin's first Ohio State game in November 2016! Go Bucks!

Our first sweetest day in October 2016 and Austin surprised me with flowers <3

Our first concert together in April 2017! It was Rae Stremmurd and I was really surprised when Austin knew the lyrics to every single song....lol

Sam's first UC football game in September 2017! Go Bearcats!!!

Our 1 year anniversary in Siesta Key! 08/06/2017

At a wedding in June 2017! The sunset was incredible!!!

At Caitlyn and Justin's wedding in October 2018! We had a great time on the dance floor!

Botkin family Gatlinburg trip in July 2018!

Our first Christmas spent together in 2018!

At my family reunion in June 2019! Austin got to meet all of Sam's extended family that weekend!

Austin cheering Sam on at her first half marathon in March 2019!

Easter 2019 <3

Our first triathlon in July 2019! Yes, we did swim in Lake Erie....

Thomas Rhett concert in August 2019! Got to hear one of our favorite songs together <3

The first time we went to Vinoklet (the place we got engaged) in August 2019! One of our all time favorite dates! The spaghetti and wine was AMAZING!

When OSU crushed UC in September 2019... sorry Austin

Getting fancy at Austin's construction gala in October 2019!

Another family Gatlinburg trip in November 2019! We go to Gatlinburg a lot lol

Our first night in Paris from our trip to Europe in December 2019!!!! Sam cried when she saw the Eiffel tower for the first time!

Holding up the leaning tower of Pisa on our Europe trip in December 2019!

Selfie at Vinoklet the night of our engagement (Sam had no clue what was about to happen!!) June 2020

Sam said YES!!!!