Photos

This was one of our favorite days spent in Nice, France from last summer. At that time of this year we will be saying "I-Do!"

Celebrating our love in San Luis Obispo

Stealing kisses beside Lake Como in Italy!

Reliving our first date at the famous Dave’s Dogs!

Sam around 10 or 12 years old

Lauren's big buck tooth grin back in the 2nd grade.

Celebrating our birthdays together on the harbor in Santa Barbara.

An early picture of us just hanging out in SB, on 12/15/17 just after the Thomas fires that roared near Lauren's college campus.

Our very first photo together at the Santa Barbara Christmas Lights Parade! Ugly Christmas sweaters and all.

Celebrating the holidays in Ohio with our first set of matching pajamas courtesy of [Sam’s] Mother Teresa!

Groomsman Austin Achter and Sam meet for the first time on Ohio State move-in day 2011, Smith Hall, 5th floor, 11th Ave.

Groomsman Derik Swinderman and Sam met at Ashland U and worked together at the jellyfactory while sharing many memories like this time drinking pre-flight apple cider/vodka on Sam's SB Riviera rooftop

Sam's first friends in California, these few but proud men of UCEAP walked everyday to chat about life and laugh about work...good times! (Nick, Sam, David, and Neil!

Groomsman Clay Greaney and Sam lived together in Santa Barbara from April 2016 until they both moved out of town in August 2018. Many great memories including this trip to Anaheim Angels/Indians game!

Lauren and Best Man Tshade Tubing and enjoying a Busch light last July on Holiday lakes!

Hoppy Beer Day, Every Day to Carolyn Meisner and Andy Mayer... Sam and Clay miss these celebrations too much.

Sam and his sister Caroline celebrating at cousin Chris' wedding.

Caroline and Sam at the Golden Gate Bridge in SF!

Enjoying the sunset from the top of a mountain camp site in Big Sur, CA with friends on a beautiful camping trip.

Soaking in the sunset on Lake Como, Italy after the most amazing meal 👌🏼

Lauren getting used to the “scoots” in Paris!

All smiles visiting the Congressional Gardens in Paris

Mürren, Switzerland 🤩

Mountain Slides in Kondersteg, Switzerland!

Classic

Happy New Years from the lovebirds!

The Big Ask! Guess what, she said YES!

Exploring the Redwoods of Humboldt County with Lauren's Dad, and sister Ellen.

Sam's Bumble profile that made Lauren want to 'swipe right'!

Lauren's Bumble bio that certainly caught Sam's attention.

Some early conversations, revolving around food of course!

And Sam's continued silliness in trying to be funny.

Sam sure has a way with words

Tyler and Liz's SB Wedding that planted the first seed in Sam's heart to come back west himself! Lauren is sure glad he did :)

Skydiving with Groomsmen David Palm and Clay Greaney

Celebrating with Best-man Tshade and TJ Vaneerten at the OSU v Wisconsin game in 2011

Prom 2010... that's right an entire decade ago... Good thing Lauren will be the one in white this time around.

Groomsman Alex Finney and Sam have been brothers since they started playing basketball together in 5th grade. Here is a great one from their Senior Prom in 2011!

Clay Greaney, Derik Swinderman, and Sam at Spring Training in Phoenix back in 2018

Ho, Ho, Ho

Groomsman Austin Achter and Sam during their freshman year at Ohio State probably trying to find the door so they could go get some pizza from Biffs

The Legend Kenny Fagan.... this is the outfit Sam expects to see on the wedding day!