August 2019; A Late Summer Night Michelle’s roommate was hosting a coworker get-together at their house. Michelle insisted she be introduced to the very handsome and reserved guy sitting on her porch. They briefly introduced themselves and exchanged numbers, and before they knew it the two had their first date followed by an outing to Cedar Point. Alex and Michelle quickly became inseparable (especially during the pandemic). They bonded over their love for their families and friends and exploring new places, foods, and experiences. Alex quickly assumed his dog dad duties, being the best Dad to Michelle's border collie mix Milo. The three of them love taking weekend road trips, exploring new breweries, and spend many a lazy evening snuggled up at home. Michelle and Alex celebrated their 5 year dating anniversary on 9/12/2024. They couldn’t be happier to celebrate their marriage with everyone next May! Cheers to their biggest adventure yet.

Alex and Michelle were busy preparing for a 4th of July weekend away camping in Ithaca, NY when Alex suggested a sunset walk and picnic at Edgewater Beach in Lakewood with their dog Milo. This is one of their favorite dates, so Michelle agreed to pause the stress of packing for a bit and enjoy the sunset. The two enjoyed pizza and Prosecco, followed by a walk on the beach. Right when the sun began to set, Alex got down on one knee and popped the question! Michelle was stunned, and said a heartfelt "Yes!" right there with Milo sitting between them. Let the next stage of their lives begin!