It all started in the year 2020, when Alex needed a date to his junior prom. A friend handed him a list of names and said, “Pick a girl and ask her!” Among the names was Kaitlyn, a name that immediately stood out. Alex already knew Kaitlyn’s brother because his brother was friends with him, so he reached out to one of Kaitlyn’s friends to make sure she even wanted to go. From there, Alex and Kaitlyn began chatting as friends. One evening, Alex invited her out for ice cream with his friends. That night, he officially asked her to the prom, and Kaitlyn said yes! They both felt an instant connection but agreed to stay “just friends” for the time being. Then life threw a twist their way, a little thing known as the COVID-19 pandemic. School shut down, plans were canceled, and prom never happened. But with all that unexpected free time, Kaitlyn and Alex found themselves spending more and more time together, realizing how much they truly enjoyed each other’s company. Their original plan to wait until after prom to start dating didn’t seem to matter anymore. One day, Kaitlyn teased that Alex could ask her to be his girlfriend if he wanted to. A few days later, Alex came up with the most perfectly “Alex” proposal—a baby goat wearing a sign that read, “You would be the G.O.A.T. if you said yes to being my girlfriend.” If you know Alex, you know this idea was very fitting for him. On March 20, 2020, Kaitlyn happily said yes. Fast forward through countless memories, adventures, and over five incredible years together, and on September 13, 2025, Alex got down on one knee and asked Kaitlyn to marry him. When they finally say “I do,” they’ll have been together for about six and a half years, proof that sometimes the best love stories start with an unexpected list, a canceled prom, and a baby goat.