Alexa and Grant have known each other going back to middle school, even though they did not reconnect until a few years after college. Alexa first played sports with Grant's younger sister Kelly, so Grant was known simply as 'Kelly's brother' for the first few years of knowing each other. Grant and Alexa went through high school together in separate friend groups, and they went off to their separate places for college, Grant to Oregon and Alexa to Arizona. After college, Grant moved to Madrid and Alexa to New York City, but one of Alexa's closest friends from college happened to be in Madrid with Grant, and Alexa introduced them. Through social media, Grant and Alexa kept in contact because of this, which eventually led to Alexa flying out to Spain to see them both... this is where they instantly bonded and knew they wanted to be together! Grant moved to Philadelphia after Spain to be close to Alexa, and since then they have dated long distance, moved in with each other, explored the East coast, travelled internationally, moved across the country back to California, and so much more. Grant proposed at their now local beach in Carlsbad, and it was the easiest 'Yes' for Alexa! We're so excited to celebrate with all of you at our wedding!