Our Story

Sam & Sophie

June 2014

They match on Tinder, but don’t talk to each other for 6 months!


December 2014

Sam makes the first move and messages Sophie


December 23rd 2014

Sam & Sophie meet in the ever-romantic Pop World in Southampton and share a smooch on the dance floor!


December 27th 2014

They have their first date in Winchester consisting of 4 hours in Costa over one hot chocolate (they couldn’t stop chatting).


December 31st 2014

They spend NYE together with Andy, Becky and a Chinese takeaway.


January 11th 2015

They make it official and become Boyfriend & Girlfriend.


March 2015

They drunkenly say ‘I love you’ for the first time in a car park at Royal Holloway University after a night out at the SU.


July 2015

Sophie accepts a job at The Marlowe Theatre in Canterbury, moving 3.5 hours away from Sam. Sam, being the romantic that he is, gets rid of his old banger and buys a brand new car so that he can drive to see her every weekend.


August 2016

No more long-distance! They move into their first flat together in Basingstoke where they commute to their jobs in London and Newbury.


August 2017

Sophie decides she wants to become a teacher (who knows why!) so they move back home while she trains, sorry parents!


July 2018

They go on their favourite holiday to date: Australia. Sophie is convinced Sam is going to propose on their trip to the Blue Mountains, he does not.


August 2018

They finally move back in together into their flat in Southampton, which was conveniently pet friendly…


December 26th 2018

Their lives are changed forever when they become pawrents to Arlo.



December 2020

After years of scrimping and saving, they buy their first home together and move in just before Christmas.

March 2020

They survive a very long lockdown together!


December 25th 2021

Sophie is convinced Sam is going to propose on Christmas morning, he does not.


July 2022

Sophie is convinced Sam is going to propose on their trip to the Norwegian Fjords, he does not.


December 22nd 2022

Sam FINALLY proposes in Canterbury, their favourite place, in the most perfect way.


February 2023

They find their perfect wedding venue, Burley Manor, and book it straight away!


December 23rd 2024

They tie the knot and become husband and wife on their 10 year anniversary!