Scottish Love Stories Malta & Sam
Dunvegan Castle, Isle of Skye
How did you meet ?
Sam and I matched on Tinder 6 years ago. We chatted for couple weeks before we decided to meet up. I like the fact we didn’t rush and we both took our time to know each other. On our first date, we went for coffee then went to the pub to watch a rugby match and Sam offered to go for dinner. We kept chatting and I didn’t want our day to end. After dinner, Sam asked me if I wanted to go in his car and drive with him to somewhere I’ve never been. I could not believe that I went into a stranger’s car at on a dark evening. We drove to a beautiful view over the city , where we had a long chat, talking about everything Sam kindly decided to take me back home. Once he dropped me off at my place, Sam said he would love to see me again and as a good bye he asked me if he could kiss me… and as a little excited and shy girl I said yes. He gave me the cutest kiss ever, I couldn’t stop smiling all night about our dates and planning to see each other again. We then kept sending long texts to each other and having few dates until the 19th March 2016, Sam asked me if I would like to be his girlfriend, and since this date this is what everything started.
2. How did Sam propose?
I am a hopeless romantic and every occasion where we did something, I was hoping Sam to pop the question. Every year, in December we like to go to Christmas Market and that year we decided to go to Edinburgh for my 27th birthday. I was so excited however I didn’t think he had a plan in mind.. and I thought if he has to pop the question, I don’t think he will do on my birthday. My birthday is on 5th December, we had a nice day and did some site seeing and explored the city, it was amazing and beautiful. In the evening, Sam planned to propose me on Carlton Hill however the weather was horrendous, and I was very tired after a long day of walking and I couldn’t do any more walks (as I ruined his plan, which I didn’t know!)
We walked back to the city as we decided to booked the last attraction before going for dinner. We did the popular ghost bus tour then we went to the steakhouse for dinner. Dinner was great and I had the chance to have a free dessert for my birthday, I felt so spoiled (also good food always make me happy) Sam decided to take a picture of me and asked me to pose, I have to say Sam doesn’t take pictures like a tourist usually it’s me. Sam asked me to smile which I did, then when he was lowering down on his knee (I didn’t know what he was doing) I saw he was trying to get something from his inside pocket of his coat, first I thought he had a very bad itch on his armpit, until he got out a red box, opened the box and asked me to marry him.At that minute, I was so shocked and I didn’t expected he would pop the question and thought he was joking me… in the box I thought it was a pair of earrings but not it was a diamond ring!!! I couldn’t believe it that I asked him to redo the proposal again until I realised he really asked me to marry him. It was so emotional and of course I said yes, then I needed to sit down cause I still didn’t process it. We were both so happy and had sparkles in our eyes, we went back to the hotel and celebrate with a glass of champagne at the bar. I was the most happiest girl of the world and I couldn’t believe I would marry the man of my life.
‘‘ It was the best day of our lives ’’
3. Why did you elope and why Scotland?
We decided to marry in Scotland as this is where Sam proposed me and it had a sense and meaning for us. We’ve searched some nice places to get married in Scotland and we found about the Isle of Skye and the beautiful and stunning landscapes this place could offer and it sold us. It was completely different to the traditional weddings and we wanted something different. Of course, the pandemic helped us on the choice of doing a small and intimate wedding. We found Laura from Wild Hearts Elopements online and the rest is history.
4. Tell me some heartfelt or special moments on your wedding day?
My sisters and bridesmaids attached a picture of my dad and mum with me when I was a baby on my flower bouquet. My dad passed away when I was 12 and seeing his picture on my flowers just felt like he was with us all along and he would walk down the aisle with me to my husband. It was a very emotional moment.
The second special moment was when I saw Sam waiting for me at the altar, I could see how nervous he was and once he turned back to me, his emotions were just amazing to see, I couldn’t hold my tears as we were both nervous and emotional, it was the best day of our lives.
5. Any words of wedding wisdom for eloping couples?
Don’t let anyone sway you in what you wish to do for a wedding. If you have an idea that is far from the norm, don’t listen to anyone who disagrees. Just remember that friends and family will be there regardless. Also, might be biased… but choose Scotland for something romantic.
