We met in 2019 and were just friends. We gave each other time to really get to know each other! Chris FINALLY asked Alexa to be his girlfriend in February of 2021. Our relationship picked up speed after that. We moved in together Memorial Day weekend of 2022. We then got engaged in Venice, Italy, September 14, 2022!

Chris loves fishing and hunting. Alexa hates fishing and hunting. Alexa loves cleaning. Chris strongly dislikes cleaning. Chris knows exactly the right spices to make any dish he prepares taste good. Alexas go to is using salt and pepper. Chris can fall asleep before his head hits the pillow and sleep for 12 hours without interruptions. Alexa can count on one hand how many hours of sleep she gets per night. Chris’ drink of a choice is an Old Fashioned. Alexa’s drink of choice is an extra dirty martini with blue cheese olives. Chris never knows what he wants to eat. Alexa also never knows what she wants to eat. Chris can eat an entire jar of icing in one sitting. Alexa thinks that’s disgusting. Chris can also eat an entire sleeve of raw cookie dough in one sitting. Alexa also thinks that’s disgusting. Chris would put butter on his butter if he could. Alexa hardly uses butter. Chris is a big procrastinator. Alexa likes to get things done and be on time. Chris is good with apologies. Alexa is still working on her apologies. Chris knows exactly what to say to make Alexa smile when she’s in a bad mood. Alexa knows all Chris needs to be put in a good mood is his favorite two flavors from Ralphs, and a big hug. Chris makes Alexa a better woman. Alexa makes Chris a better man.