In January 2017, Alyssa and Ben were hired by their alma mater, Otterbein University, as campus tour guides. It was at a training session for this job that the two first met. Ben recalls being struck by Alyssa's sweetness and beauty. Alyssa immediately noticed Ben's kindness and knack for making a room roar with laughter. The two became friends and remained as such for over a year. However, Alyssa always recognized that Ben was a catch - so much so that she attempted to set up Ben to date many of her friends! Fortunately, her efforts failed, leaving Ben single and ready for Alyssa to take a shot with him herself. Coming to her senses in August 2018, Alyssa noticed how handsome Ben looked at one of his fraternity parties and decided to make her move. Only two days later, Ben asked Alyssa out on their first date (for which she was 30 minutes late, making Ben think he was getting stood up), and the pair have been inseparable ever since! Ben and Alyssa continued to date throughout the remainder of their time at Otterbein and maintained a long-distance relationship for three years while Alyssa attended law school. Finally, in March 2023, Ben surprised Alyssa and proposed to her on a trip to Gatlinburg, TN. Alyssa was so shocked she couldn't stop asking Ben over and over, "Are you really proposing to me?" Meanwhile, Ben was just glad Alyssa had finally seen he was down on one knee, as he had been there for quite some time without her noticing. Finally, in September of 2024, after 6 years of dating, the pair will be wed! They cannot wait to begin this next chapter of their lives together and to celebrate its commencement with all of you!