Claire's 26th birthday, two different groups of friends waiting outside of a bar after last call, and an instant connection. Claire and Sam met on the corner of N. Highland Street and Arlington Blvd. outside of Mister Days bar in Clarendon, Arlington (if you know, you know) after closing time. Not wanting the good times to end, Claire and Sam brought the celebration elsewhere and continued getting to know each other into the wee hours of the morning connecting over their favorite musicians and bands, silly childhood memories, and future aspirations. Their connection was instant, and although they were not necessarily looking for romantic partners at the time, they could not ignore the fact that a flame had been ignited. Their first "date", the next day at KFC sealed the deal for Claire, and she knew right away that Sam was "the one". Seven years, a few apartments, two cats, and one house later, Sam and Claire are thrilled to finally seal the deal and begin the next chapter of their lives together.