We met at work—on Samantha’s very first day. She was running late, only to find out her mentor, Ryan, was also running late… because he hit a deer on the way in. Not exactly your typical start, but somehow, it worked and it made for a pretty unforgettable first impression. From that day on, things just clicked. Our first date was an Eagles game, where we tailgated with Ryan’s family before watching the Birds beat the Giants. It was loud, fun, and kind of perfect. That’s when we both knew, this was something different. A few years later, Ryan planned a date night in Cape May. After dinner at the Blue Pig Tavern, we headed to Sunset Beach. As the sky started to change colors, Ryan turned and asked, “Are you ready?” Before Samantha could ask “for what?”, he was down on one knee. Now we’re getting ready for the next big chapter—with a lot of love, a little friendly pickleball rivalry, and the people we care about most by our side.