We met at an ugly sweater house party in Pacific Beach. Sam was at her friend's apartment who suggested attending her neighbor's Christmas party. Lawrence showed up in his ugly sweater and Sam was smitten. With some help from friends, Sam asked Lawrence out on a date and he happily agreed (even though he was very busy studying for his CPA exams). We had our first date at Jake's in Del Mar and we return every year for our first date anniversary.