After a couple months of texting, I decided it was finally time to meet in person at a great dock bar, on Kent Island, The Jetty. After one look at Marty, I knew this was going to be the man I was going to marry. Just a couple of months after dating, and driving back and fourth to Marty's parent's house, Marty moved in with me and our relationship only grew stronger. After living in a TINY 800-square-foot house, we took the plunge into buying our first home together on the Eastern Shore.
Marty originally wanted to propose to me at the same place we met, The Jetty. He talked to the band that was playing, the staff and had it all planned out; but, as always, I had other plans. After not wanting to go out with "Marty and his friends" the elaborate plan Marty has been waiting for got turned into us staying in and watching Netflix. It wasn't until November 21, 2021 at 4am that Marty got down on one knee and proposed to Sami in the comfort of their living room, surrounded by their four legged children.