September 2018 Rachel and Sam met for the first time in the parking lot of the Yellow Jacket Union at the University of Wisconsin-Superior at 2:00 a.m. They spent 12 hours next to each other on a bus traveling to Chicago, IL for a conference. November 2018-September 2023 The two coined the name, Team RAM (a portmanteau of Rachel and Sam), and went on adventures like an accidental five-hour hike in Grand Marais, traversed a blizzard to go to Spongebob Rave, visited quirky roadside attractions like Minnesota’s largest twine ball, and spent time with each other’s family and friends. October 2023 They visited the Italian Embassy in Washington, DC for a masquerade ball. Rachel, unbeknownst to her, created obstacles for Sam to propose throughout the night. When the two left the event, Sam proposed with a sign that asked, “Will you go to prom with me?” on one side and the other side read, “Will you marry me?” Rachel said, “Yes.” January-February 2025 Rachel and Sam were married at a private ceremony in January while Sam’s father, Jerry, was still with us. After Jerry passed away, Rachel and Sam officially signed their marriage certificate in February, making their union legally binding. September 2025 COMING SOON! While most of you couldn’t be with Rachel and Sam earlier this year, they look forward to affirming their bond formally and publicly on September 6, 2025.