Sam and Ellie met after swiping right on Hinge in 2015. Sam invited Ellie to Fly Bar on Divisidero St. in San Francisco, after consulting with his friends what the ideal first-date spot would be. Ellie is still suspicious that this bar may have hosted many of Sam's first dates, but she's glad this one ended up to be so much more. After a New Years' Day adventure with almost a dozen of Sam's closest friends, Ellie was smitten. Many years of travel, meals out, binged television shows and laughs followed. They moved in together, celebrated over five anniversaries, grew to love each others' families, and created their own family with the adoption of Stella in January 2020. During a road trip adventure in the midst of COVID, Sam proposed in Wamsutter, Wyoming. For those that don't know, Wamsutter is the exact midpoint between San Francisco and Minneapolis, which to Sam symbolized the compromise and "meeting in the middle" that has been forever present during their relationship. They cannot wait to continue their love story with all of you at Camp Ojiketa and start the next chapter of their relationship as husband and wife.