How we met: Back in sophomore year of high school Zach and Sammi both had good friends (Phil and Lissi) in acting school. We both coincidently decided to go to opening night of their play, High School Musical. Thankfully we met there and got talking at the after show dinner at Friendly's Restaurant. We weren't able to see each other much over the next year or so because life got in the way and we just didn't have our drivers' licenses yet. Luckily, we reconnected senior year of high school and the rest is history. The Proposal: Zach knows the love Sammi has for giraffes and sunflowers (almost as much as she loves him). He made sure everything was lined up perfectly and that there were photographers there to capture the perfect moment. While Sammi was feeding Patches, the giraffe, she looked back and Zach was already on one knee. Patches was excited and even watched the whole thing! Then Zach and Sammi arrived back at Zach's parents' house where there was a surprise party awaiting their arrival. The room was filled with friends, family and love. We couldn't have asked for a better day!