Justin and Sammy met at Paddy Flynn's pub on a December night in 2016. Sammy was home for the holidays, visiting from Colorado, and out with friends when she caught Justin's eye. After getting to know each other over text for a few months, Justin began visiting Sammy for snowboard trips in Colorado, where he discovered that he had met his competitive match.

Justin traveled to Colorado to visit Sammy, and she made some extra trips home before graduating and moving back to CA.

Upon moving back to CA, Justin introduced Sammy to the California Delta, while Sammy introduced Justin to her culinary world. Both are better for it- Sammy can rip it on a jet ski and Justin has tried at least 300 kinds of fancy cheese.

In 2021, they decided to move to the redwoods in a home they share with their dog, Ella. There, they continue to explore their love for adventure and the outdoors and have created a cozy home for their little family.

9 years after that gin and whiskey fueled night at Paddy's, Justin finally popped the question at their favorite beach, Bean Hollow. If you ask Justin why he waited so long, he will tell you with absolute confidence, "Good things take time". You might catch Sammy rolling her eyes at this one.

They are extremely excited to share what they call "their redwoods" with friends and family and hope you can join them at their favorite restaurant, The Mountain House.