Gallery

We met working at the Bagelry in Fall of 2016.

This photo was taken by me (Sam) three months before Rachel and I started dating. Bri, Louis, Rachel and I would frequently go to the beach to take in the Bellingham Bay together.

Summer of 2017, when we fell in love <3

This was right before Sam left for Madison, WI to get shoulder surgery. We ate Thai food on the floor after packing up his room.

Summer of 2017 Sam and I went to Oswald West on the Oregon Coast. We were so excited to escape the wildfire smoke! We spent the weekend camping on the beach and going on hikes :)

One of our favorite spots. Teddy Bear Cove in Bellingham.

Thanksgiving Fall of 2017

The first time Rachel and Lucy (Sam's lil sis) hung out <3 a very special day.

Rachel's first Badger Basketball game in November of 2017! On Wisconsin!

We were channeling penguins to stay warm during the Madison winter.

A classic Bethy (Sam's aunt) sandwich. I (Rachel) remember feeling very excited that my initial made it onto the sandwich with Sam's.

This timed picture was snapped during a gorgeous sunrise following a lunar eclipse we watched at Festge County Park in Cross Plains, Wisconsin.

Our first Valentine's Day! We went to Paisans and there were cute cut-out hearts all over the wall with different sayings on them. We took one home that said Ich Liebe Dich (I love you) in German.

Our first Bucks game! Bucks in SIX!

Sam and I (Rachel) came back to Washington for my grandma's (Judy Busch's) memorial service. She will be missed at the wedding <3

Face Masks in our first home!

Sam and I getting piggy back rides from Ava and Emma (Spring of 2018)

Our first-year anniversary on Chief in Beautiful British Columbia.

Rachel's first summer at Keuka lake in NY!

Sam and Peggy (Sam's great aunt) caught a fish.

Sam always talks about Keuka Lake with so much love. And I fell in love with it too. So many beautiful people there, and always a lot of fun.

Angie (Sam's mom) came to visit. We went to the San Juan Islands!

Fall of 2018

Sam's first time in Humbolt California <3 (Winter break 2018)

A Buschie gathering!

Trevor (Sam's cousin) and Alex's wedding Spring 2019.

A trip to Tofino in Canada! (Spring of 2019)

Our two-year anniversary <3. We went to Mt. Baker for some hiking and overnight camping.

The Oregon coast portion of our Road-trip (Summer of 2019).

California portion of the road-trip (Summer 2019)

Rachel's Road-trip name became Peaches

Sam's Road-trip name became Rango

We didn't realize how long we would be hiking this day in the Grand Canyon. By the end of the day we both were so hungry and exhausted, we biked to the nearest pizza shop and each had an entire pizza.

Road-trip breakfast.

Stopped in Austin, Texas on our road-trip to say hi to Brian (Sam's bro). Brian took us to all the sweet river spots so we could cool down in the hot Texas sun.

We celebrated my (Rachel) 21st birthday. Brian and Sam made me french toast at 2;00 am :)

The night that Nick (my (Sam) cousin who is basically a brother) and Katie got engaged! <3

Dinner with Lucy and Sylvan (Lucy's cousin)!

Sitting on the dock at Peggy and Craigo's (summer of 2019)

Todd (Sam's dad) made us enchiladas! He made some vegetarian ones for Rachel and he was surprised by how well they turned out :)

Heading back to California to do some backpacking :)

Backpacking in the Grand Tuolumne in California! Pictured: Sam, Rachel and Rachel's dad

More backpacking :)

In our new apartment on High St :) (Fall 2019)

A selfie while making dinner!

Rachel slowly becomes a Wisconsin sports fan :)

Gashora, Rwanda 2020.

Right after Rachel got home from Rwanda.

Spring of 2020, in the midst of Quarantine.

Our 3-year anniversary <3. (Spring 2020)

Our home <3

Lots and lots of art always :)

Our garden all grown up <3

Dinner date with spring rolls! (Fall 2020)

Cuddles!

Our lil' Charlie brown Christmas tree. (Winter break 2020)

We built a cardboard wall between us when we had to do our online schooling. This way we were less distracted.... our house was a little small.

How us PNW folks feel when we see the sun!

Emma (Our good friend) came to visit us!

In Winter 2021, Sam dedicated over 6 hours to build this beautiful snow fort. Some of the work was done at night using a headlamp.

In love <3

Angie (Sam's mom) came to visit <3

On Facetime smelling lilacs together <3

Our 4 year anniversary <3

Rachel's 22nd Birthday <3

Pullman adventures with Rachel's family :) Pictured: Jordi, Hazel and Daniela

Summer 2021, we had campfires in our backyard! Photo Cred: Glenna (Rachel's dear friend)

Lazy Jane's on Willy Street is always a go to in Madison :)

Summer 2021 in Angie's backyard in Madison, WI <3 (Pictured: Brian, Kelsey, Angie, Jake, Louis and Gecko the dog)

Rachel's first Brewer game! Summer of 2021

Our amazing neice Bailey! Summer of 2021

Hiking around Devil's lake in Wisconsin (Summer 2021).

Summer 2021 garden pic <3

Backpacking to Lake Ann in the Mount Baker Wilderness in Washington. Summer of 2021

More from our Lake Anne backpacking trip <3

Fishing with Lucy at Keuka <3

Hiking at Watkins Glen in New York!

Headed out dancing (Fall 2021).

Fall 2021, Diego (Sam's good friend) came to visit us in Bellingham!

Surprising Rachel on the top of the hill in Whitethorn on December 26th, 2021. On the exact spot we'll be having our ceremony! Rain was falling (maybe a little hail too) when she said yes!!

Sam making Tamales during winter break 2021 at Rachel's grandmas house!

More fun during the winter break with Rachel's dads side of the family <3

Celebrating our engagement on the hill we want to get married on <3

Winter 2022 in Milwaukee. We had travelled back to Wisconsin at the end of January to honor Todd's life (Sam's dad).

Spring 2022 <3 Sam and his fresh cut

We took a trip to the Sol Duc River on the Olympic Peninsula! (Spring 2022)

Frolicking on the Washington coast :)

Engagement photos in Seattle. We based our invitation off of this photo :)

More engagement photos <3

Another engagement photo <3

Our five year anniversary <3

Our last day working together at Brandywine. Early summer 2022

Celebrating Sam's graduation <3

Sam's family visiting Bellingham <3

Summer 2022! Working on Oscar's (Rachel's cousins) mural :) We had such a great time!

Visiting Central California (Summer 2022)

At Sam's Dads memorial <3

Keuka Lake <3 Summer 2022

Us holding our flower girl Bailey <3

Mariners game :) One of our favorite dates yet!