Darian's mother Jadelle and Sam's aunt Wendy were friends before hand. After noticing each other across the wolfle ball field, they shared our first conversation. It just so happen to be a friendly argument over their rival high school football teams. Months later, they reunited outside of Jadelle's department store and just a few short weeks later, Darian messaged Sam and asked them on their first date (Christmas Shopping advice for his little sister).

They headed up to Darian's home state of Pennsylvania for a cousins wedding. They woke up Saturday morning for a hike, something Sam was not looking forward too. Hiking down the Kinzua Bridge on a cold morning was not exactly Sam's favorite thing. About halfway down, we all stopped to take pictures. Darian explained the history and how this bridge was considered the eighth wonder of the world. He then got down on one knee and asked Sam if she would be his ninth.