Sarah + Sam Step Into The Limelight | HYATT REGENCY CLEARWATER BEACH RESORT AND SPA | CLEARWATER, FL

November 29, 2022 Rebecca Zoumberos

We can’t get enough of Sarah and Sam.

Sarah and Sam met when they were only 15 and 16 years old. They met at church camp, became friends, and kept in touch throughout the years. Sarah moved to Tampa after college and Sam moved to Chicago. Both Sarah and Sam were in serious relationships with other people, but they were friends so they kept in touch a couple of times throughout each year. When Sarah would go to visit family, she’d fly into Chicago and Sam would never fail to offer to pick her up and take her to her parents house. Eventually, both of their separate relationships ended and they started looking forward to the drives together during visits and felt like they were becoming more than friends, but they didn’t think it would ever become serious because of the distance.

Fast forward to after they eventually started dating, here’s how Sam proposed:

“We went to church in the morning, and Sam said he made lunch reservations at Salt Rock Grill—one of our favorite places. I knew something was up when he made reservations… Sam usually isn’t a planner! We went to lunch and had a wonderful time, but lunch came and went and he didn’t propose. I thought ‘Well, whatever. I could use a nap!’. He then said he needed to help one of our friends back at the church. We stopped at the church, he went in and I chatted with my friend Jen who was standing outside. After a few minutes, I walked int to see if they needed help and it was a set-up. Sam was standing there while our friend Dan was playing guitar. Sam proposed and I said yes!”

Sarah and Sam’s wedding ceremony took place at that same church and it was so beautiful. There were many happy tears shed by everyone. Throughout the entire day, you could feel the love by the way family and friends talked about Sarah and Sam.

We are so excited for these two and the new adventure that they get to experience through married life! We pray that they continue to grow in love and rich in happiness. Congratulations, Sarah & Sam!

Lead Photographer | Tara Zimmerman
Associate Photographer | Steven McCarthy