According to Michaela: In October Alex and I met at a mutual friends birthday party at The Parlor in Bellevue. We both played pool against each other on opposite teams, yet Alex didn't speak to me the entire night. Then we continually ran into each other at friend get together's, again Alex didn't say anything to me. In December, my friend and I hosted a Christmas party. He got invited from her. Alex showed up and asked me out that night. On December 16th, 2016 Alex took me on the most adventurous and thoughtful first date. According to Alex: Reading Michaela's description from above its pretty spot on. We met at the parlor, and although we never spoke while playing pool I immediately noticed her when she first arrived with our mutual friend Joanna. I remember driving Joanna and Michaela back to their car, thinking about when I might see Michaela next. We hit it off at her Christmas party and asked her out on a date. Yeah, the date was pretty thoughtful.

Saturday March 31, 2018. We were on out way to Bellingham for Easter. It was a beautiful, clear and sunny day so Alex drove North along Chuckanut Drive where you could see the entire San Juan Islands. He pulled over to our favorite look out spot. We got out of the car, Alex said some sweet things, then got on one knee. I was in shock so of course I laughed hysterically then cried. (I think he got annoyed because he told me, "I am being serious Michaela". ) While he was on one knee he said the same phrase repeadily as he was cutely nervous. After a long sweet hug I said "put it on me!" I guess that means yes.