Captain Sandy and Leah Shafer's Relationship Timeline
'Below Deck Med' Star Captain Sandy Yawn Has Tied the Knot!
"I have been thinking about marrying Leah for years. I knew from the minute I met her."
By Allison DeGrusheMay 14 2024, Updated 2:30 p.m. ET
Congratulations are in order because Below Deck Mediterranean star Captain Sandy Yawn is officially married! The world-renowned yacht captain and TV character proposed to her longtime female friend, Leah Shafer, in September 2023, and the 2 tied the knot on May 11, 2024.
Now that those two are hitched, let's take a closer look at Sandy and Leah's relationship! Keep reading for an in depth timeline, ranging from their first encounter to the instant they stated "I do."
March 2018: Leah sends Sandy a message on Facebook.
We love a meet cute, even if it unfolds on social media! In May 2019, Sandy disclosed that she met Leah thru Facebook.
"She sent me a nice message that said, 'I came across your show, congratulations, many blessings,'" Sandy advised The Cheat Sheet, noting that the "many blessings" section caught her eye.
The two officially met every other in individual in Los Angeles in November 2018 — and it used to be essentially love to start with sight, according to Leah.
"It was definitely unexpected," she shared with the opening. "It just happened, when you meet another soul that you connect with at such a deep level, it is unexplainable and so beautiful."
May 2019: Sandy strikes to Colorado to be with Leah.
A few months into the relationship, Sandy decided to leave her life in L.A. at the back of and moved to Denver to be with Leah.
In May 2019, the Below Deck Med celebrity shared an replace by way of Instagram on their new town existence, accompanied by a photo of herself and Leah: "Living in Denver and so happy, having a blast with [Leah Shafer]!" she wrote in the caption.
October 2022: Sandy and Leah get started their own podcast.
After more than three years of relationship, Sandy and Leah began their own podcast, Captain Sandy and Leah Rae Show. While the 2 have since long gone on to host their very own respective podcasts, they continue to unlock episodes at the same YouTube channel.
November 2022: Sandy and Leah rejoice a major milestone.
On Nov. 17, 2022, Sandy took to Instagram to gush about Leah and their relationship.
"4 years ago, I parked your car in Los Angeles, I kissed you, and that's when I knew I would spend the rest of my life loving you, protecting you, and teaching you what the meaning of 'do overs' meant hahah I love you Leah Rae," she wrote. "You're my soulmate, and I wanna grow old together."
February 2023: Sandy opens up about making her relationship paintings long distance.
In an interview with Us Weekly, Sandy shared insights into protecting her long-distance relationship with Leah.
"We're figuring it out. We're madly in love," she advised the opening. "Leah and I just were in Miami together, and I'm like, 'We need to go once a month. We need that time.' We're three-day people. So three days is perfect, and that's our goal. In those three days, it's all about us, and the phones are off, which is great."
Several months later, in June, the Below Deck Med captain mentioned managing her relationship whilst filming the popular Bravo display.
"Communication and the reality is it's only six weeks. So, it's like having something new every time you come back. It's pretty cool every time," Sandy told Us Weekly. "We're building a house, so [we do] a lot of visits to Florida, and we're off to the Hamptons. [We are] just enjoying life because I think the older you get, the more experiences [you want]."
September 2023: Sandy and Leah get engaged!
On Sept. 19, 2023, Sandy shared the thrilling information of her engagement with Leah on social media! Accompanied by way of four footage taking pictures the proposal, Sandy joyfully declared in the caption, "[It's] official! I asked Leah to marry me, and she said YES! We are engaged! Stay tuned for [the] wedding."
Only an afternoon prior, Sandy confirmed to E! News that she proposed to Leah after five years of courting.
"I have been thinking about marrying Leah for years," Sandy told the hole. "I knew from the minute I met her, but the timing had to be right. I wanted to make sure we could truly do life together first."
"I planned a boat ride to a beautiful cove. I had it decorated with flowers with a path to a small table accompanied by three violinists where we could sit and have a small date," she endured. "I shared my vision list of love I had written and wanted, then got on one knee. Then, she said, 'Yes!'"
April 2024: Sandy and Leah put their Colorado house available on the market.
In mid-April 2024, Sandy and Leah formally put their Colorado townhouse in the marketplace for $685,000. With their readiness to go away Denver glaring, the couple's subsequent vacation spot stays uncertain as their Florida residence awaits completion.
Back in February, Sandy revealed to local Florida outlet First Coast News that their house in Nocatee, Fla., was once left in limbo after the builders went "MIA with all of our money."
"We dipped into our bank account and used every penny we had, and this is our finished product," Sandy defined. She noted that they look forward to an added expense of nearly $800,000 after hiring additional staff to complete the undertaking.
"We want justice and would like our money back along with the other victims," Sandy stated in a observation by means of People.
May 11, 2024: Sandy and Leah get married!
The pair's marriage ceremony venue couldn't were more perfect — they got married on a superyacht! Due to the dimensions of the venue, the guest checklist was once limited to just about Fifty five other folks. Luckily, the whole thing used to be filmed for a unique to be aired on Bravo on June 3.
"I had no idea how amazing marriage could be!" Sandy wrote about the happy occasion. "It feels incredible and I feel like the luckiest woman in the world. I love you, Leah Rae Yawn!! Thank you for taking my name! Thank you to our entire family and friends for coming out to show your love and support to our relationship."
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