In July 2018, Heidi and Alec met up for tacos near Central Park, bonding over their shared love of unique cuisines, music, travel, and "The Princess Bride." At the time, Heidi was working as an Operations Intern at The Dessy Group, while Alec had just completed his Master’s degree at the Manhattan School of Music. After graduating from the Fashion Institute of Technology in 2019, Heidi began working for Kohl’s in Apparel Production. In the spring of 2020, Alec accepted a position as a trumpet player with the U.S. Army Blues and moved to Lorton, VA. After two years of long-distance, Heidi decided to move to the DMV area to be closer to Alec. After 6 years of dating, Alec proposed to Heidi on August 30, 2024, at the Retzer Nature Center in Waukesha, WI. They’re excited to celebrate their love and the journey that brought them together with all of you.