Long story short, they met at a mutual friend’s wedding! The funny part? Derek wasn't even on the original guest list—he was a last-minute addition. But after a night of dancing, drinks, and nonstop chatting (plus a little help from our 'matchmaker' friends), Samantha finally handed over her number. We texted every single day after that! A surprise case of COVID tried to keep us apart, but it only made our first date that much more special. After that night, Samantha told her best friends, 'I’m going to marry that man.' And well… she was right! The rest is history.