I met Alex our freshman year of high school in San Diego. I remember the day Alex toured campus and sat in on my Biology and English classes. Interestingly...that day I got extra participation points in class (really trying to make a good first impression!). We dated through the rest of high school - countless Proms, birthdays, and cheering each other on at our sports games. Alex then went off to Vanderbilt in Nashville and I attended Middlebury College in Vermont, but the spark never died as we shared a special bond and stayed close friends during those years. After a few months of perseverance from my side, I finally got what turned out to be the best phone call on July 3rd, 2020. We were both back home in San Diego during the pandemic, and Alex asked what I was doing that night. From then on, everything just felt right. I asked Alex to marry me during a run on the beach one year later (on July 2nd because I couldn't wait one more day). We are so excited to share this special day with all of you!