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Our Story

How we got here

Our story has taken us through New York, many thousands of miles of travel, and soon, to the cobblestone streets of San Miguel de Allende.

  1. The Beginning

    How we met

    We met entirely by chance shortly after Michael moved to New York. One date led to another as Sam introduced Michael to the city's many treasures, and we both knew quickly that this was the start of something special.

    Michael kissing Sam on the cheek in an airplane cabin

  2. The First Year

    Building a life

    It did not take long to see how strong our chemistry was, as the rhythms of our lives became ever more intertwined. We delighted in getting to know each other's friends and families, and we set out to explore the world together: the American West, Europe, South Africa, and, of course, Mexico. It all culminated in the happiest move of all, into a home of our own in Brooklyn.

    Sam and Michael on a bridge over the Tiber in Rome, with the dome of St. Peter's in the distance
    Rome
    Sam and Michael at sunset beside a golden sun sculpture overlooking the sea on Hydra
    Hydra
    Sam and Michael at dinner on an outdoor restaurant terrace in Cabo
    Cabo
    Sam and Michael on a mountain overlook above the Atlantic coast of Cape Town
    Cape Town
    Hugo, Sam and Michael's black-and-white dog, sitting on the rocks by the East River, with the Manhattan Bridge behind
    Hugo, at home in Brooklyn

  3. The Question

    The proposal

    Michael surprised Sam with a proposal on the slopes of Big Sky, Montana, in the middle of a day of skiing, the activity Sam loves most. With Michael's family gathered around us and the mountains stretching out in every direction, the answer was never in doubt. It is a moment we will carry with us always, and the perfect beginning to the next chapter of our lives.

    Michael kneeling in the snow to propose to Sam, with snowy mountains behind them
    Big Sky, Montana

  4. October 2027

    Beginning the trip of a lifetime

    We fell in love with San Miguel on our very first visit: its light, its rooftops, and the way even an ordinary afternoon resembles a painting. When we walked into the Instituto Allende and saw its courtyards surrounded by eighty-year-old murals, we knew we had found our venue. We are thrilled to share our favorite city with the people we love most.

    Sam and Michael with Sam's aunt at a rooftop table at night in San Miguel, a lit church dome behind them
    Dinner with Sam's aunt Margo in San Miguel
    Bougainvillea spilling over a wall with La Parroquia down the street
    A walk we look forward to sharing with you