Alexa and Andy met in 2008 after Alexa transferred from private to public school. Alexa was upset she had to take another gym class, but was intrigued when she spotted a cute boy enter the gym. As the semester progressed, she shamelessly flirted with him. He welcomed the attention but also thought she was a bit overwhelming and talkative (both of which are still true). After months of conversations that felt like pulling teeth, Andy finally came to his senses and realized what a catch Alexa was. Alexa and Andy started dating in February 2009. They both attended Michigan State University and graduated in 2013. In August of 2014, Andy moved to Kansas City, MO, to work towards his PhD in Clinical Psychology at the University of Missouri – Kansas City. Believing that Kansas City was a small farm town, Alexa was apprehensive to move and the couple spent a year apart but took frequent trips to see one another. After one year, Alexa got a job in the Park Hill School District, where she is currently a fourth grade teacher. In October 2017 Alexa and Andy took a trip to Europe. Andy knew he wanted to marry Alexa, and after realizing how special an opportunity this was, he made plans to propose at a castle in Budapest, Hungary. After a five-course dinner with wine pairings (at this point, Andy needed the liquid courage), their waiter asked them to take pictures on the terrace. Unable to turn the offer down, Alexa and Andy walked outside and took a few pictures, at which point Andy got down on one knee and asked Alexa to marry him. It was the trip of a lifetime with that evening being a highlight.