Reed and Sam went to high school together at Traverse City Central High School. Although they knew of each other, they never really talked! During Reed's senior year and Sam's junior year of college they reconnected through a mutual friend in Grand Rapids and began spending a lot of time together. A month later, Reed asked Sam to be his girlfriend. Reed completed the Police Academy in Grand Rapids while Sam was still in nursing school in Saginaw. After graduating from the Police Academy, Reed moved back up to Traverse City where Sam then joined him a year later in 2017. Since then, they have resided in Traverse City, where they are currently renovating their forever home!

Reed proposed on his family's farm on the Old Mission Penninsula. He told Sam that he had a surprise for her and she needed to close her eyes and walk out to the yard. This was a little suspicious to Sam, but she did not think he was going to propose! When she opened her eyes, he was down on one knee. After the proposal, Reed had a private helicopter tour waiting to take them around Northern Michigan. They were able to fly over the family farm and the Traverse City/Leelanau County area. The fall colors were vibrant so it was a gorgeous flight!