We met on Facebook in 2017 after being set up by two of our friends. After a few mishaps (on Sam’s behalf) we eventually agreed to go on our first date a few weeks later.  However, the night before this, Rach ended up getting a bit too drunk and got stuck in Chester Train Station. Sam being the true gent collected her in his new VW Golf which he had bought especially for the date. In the end, the first date ended up being a Maccies consisting of a Big Mac and 2 Festive Apple Pies. How romantic!

Fast forward a few months later, we ended up drinking in The Cross Foxes in Nannerch. Rach was (very easily) persuaded to ditch dry January only 7 days into the month and soon began knocking back the wines. After a bit of Dutch courage Sam asked her to be his girlfriend and so we were official!

After less than a year together we moved in and began our renovation project. We transformed our first house together, however, our house only felt like a home once we’d brought home our first born - Jax. He was followed a few years later by our whirlwind, Piper Seren, who completely changed our lives.

After waiting for what felt like an eternity…. Sam proposed alongside the kids in our beautiful home in April 2023.