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Samantha

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Chris

July 11, 2026

Roseburg, OR
3 days3 d10 hours10 h19 minutes19 min46 seconds46 s

What she didn’t see coming ;)

The Proposal

05/16/25

It was meant to be a simple family vacation to Hawaii to celebrate Chris’s and Alisha’s mom. Instead, it turned into a week filled with love, laughter, and unforgettable surprises. Unbeknownst to the ladies, Chris and Steve had secretly planned to propose to their special women, Samantha and Alisha. When Steve proposed to Alisha on the second day of the trip, Samantha quietly hoped a proposal might be coming her way too—but quickly convinced herself that any big moments weren’t meant for her. So, the family joyfully celebrated Steve and Alisha’s engagement. Then came Friday, what Samantha believed was simply “family photo day.” She expected a few casual family pictures and some couples’ shots. After the regular photos wrapped up, the photographer asked Samantha to turn and face the ocean for a back-to-back photo. In that moment, Chris quietly dropped to one knee behind her. Feeling a little nervous, Samantha instinctively turned around for comfort—at the exact moment his knee touched the ground. Seeing him there, she burst out laughing and exclaimed, “I ruined it!” But nothing was ruined at all. Chris stayed right where he was, asked the age-old question, and Samantha said, “Yes!” With shared laughter, happy tears, and full hearts, this family trip became a moment they will never forget.