> Planning - I got tickets for us to see one of our favorite bands, The Dip, at the High Watt in Nashville. Then, I went to the public use office space of our apartment complex to call Anna's parents to ask for their blessing and permission to marry their daughter. They ran a credit check on me and ensured I didn't have any outstanding warrants and the blessing and permission was given. Next, I asked Kagan, one of Anna's best friends that was living in Nashville, to help me surprise Anna. She was in on the plan. Finally, I reserved a room for us in the Westin and had it decorated with flowers, chocolates, and balloons reading "Marry me?".
> Complications - Closing in on our trip to Nashville, I called the Westin to ensure all the trip details were ironed out - they weren't. The room had been reserved for the wrong weekend and the hotel was completely booked * panic sweats *. Miraculously, the Westin was able to move reservations around and found a room for us overlooking the Music City Center.
> Travel - We departed Friday after work and were going to a Holiday Inn about 5 miles away from the High Watt - as far as Anna knew. As we neared the city center Anna said, "I don't think we are going the right way." A minute or so later and we were definitely "[not] going the right way." Anna got more and more frustrated with me due to my playing dumb. We pulled up to the Westin and she was ready to throw punches. I handed the valet the keys and proceeded to unload our luggage. I watched her gears spin for 20 to 30 seconds and then heard, "I'm SO SORRY."
> Proposal - Many more apologies followed as we walked to the front desk to check-in - Anna still not knowing there was a larger scheme in place. We checked in and headed for our room. Upon entering the room, Anna was met with all of the wonderful decorations and balloons reading "Marry me?". She turned to me and said, "Oh my god! We've got the wrong room! There's stuff in here!" I went down on one knee and the pieces fell in place. She turned beet red and started to cry with a big smile on her face. She said "yes" :)

Bird Watching!
....just kidding see our story.

Totally Anna. Sam was too shy at the time.

Anna: "Sam"
Sam: "Otis"
Otis: "Harry"
Harry: "Anna"

Anna's: Probably our first official date in February 2017. That sour beer really wasn't his friend...
Sam's: Hiking Monte Sano and walking around Burritt. We unintentionally crashed a wedding reception but the sunset over the city was worth it!

Dance Parties with Harry and Otis, duh

Most likely Europe. Sam has never been and I would love to show him the charm of Italy and explore a new country with him. However, this might be postponed (thanks 'Rona) so we are thinking of going to Harry Potter world! Butter beer anyone?

Anna's: Any meal at Bella's Italian Restaurant at the base of Sugar Mountain, NC. My parents have taken me there for years while vacationing there, and Sam and I have added it as a must when we go to NC. Sam's family has gotten to enjoy it with us as well!
Sam's: New Year's Eve at Over Yonder with Anna Kat's parents in Valle Crucis, NC. Great farm-to-table experience. Old fashion in a smoked glass (actually 2), whole fried okra, and a pork chop with collard greens.

Anna's: Our first white water rafting trip together down the Ocoee River and camping onsite afterwards
Sam's: Quick weekend trip to Banner Elk, NC. It dumped snow and we were able to enjoy skiing on Beech Mtn, hiking to Linville Falls, and driving the Blue Ridge Parkway.