From two 13-year-olds in South Florida to raising a fur baby together in NYC, Sammie and Ari have been through it all together. These two started as just Middle School best friends living down the street from one another, and they immediately became inseparable. From such a young age, they knew what they shared together was something special. In 9th grade, Ari finally got the courage to ask Sammie to be his girlfriend, and the rest is history! Through all the ups and downs of high school, college (Go Gators), and “adulting,” Sammie and Ari always grew together, supported each other, and continued to be each other’s biggest cheerleaders. From long distance to quarantining together in a 500 square-foot studio, there’s nothing these two couldn’t face together, and their love for one another grew stronger every day. After 11 years (4,114 days) together, Ari decided to FINALLY pop the question! Sammie thought they were going for drinks with her sister and brother-in-law who were in town, but when they got to the Bryant Park lounge, Ari got down on one knee and asked Sammie to spend the rest of her life with him. Shortly after, both families came running down the stairs for the most special surprise. The excitement didn’t stop there. Ari had a whole surprise waiting back at their apartment with all of their best friends from near and far to celebrate this special moment. They are so excited to celebrate this next chapter of their lives with you.