After talking for a couple of weeks online, they decided to meet in person at the Cheesecake Factory. Gonzalo was overdue for a haircut and wanted to put his best foot forward so he was considering cancelling the date. However, his friend convinced him to go anyway! It's a good thing he did- Alexandria insists she would not have rescheduled their date if he flaked out. Alexandria was fashionably late as she drove by the restaurant and in order to pick out who he was in the crowd, she yelled out Gonzalo's name! He turned around and she panicked- she hadn't really thought of what to do next. Thinking quickly as they made eye-contact for the first time, she said, "get in the car!" And he did! She thought his compliance to her first request was a bold, yet endearing move. They shared coffee & dessert and Gonzalo talked a lot. Somehow their quirky encounter was cupid at work- they were soon inseparable.

Then came the home- and a surprise proposal! Gonzalo and Alexandria worked hard to purchase a home together. The day after they closed escrow, they met with her parents to officially receive the keys (her mom was their Real Estate Agent). As they walked through their house as homeowners for the first time, Alexandria was surprised with the sound of Celine Dion's "I Will Always Love You" playing as Gonzalo lead her to a flowers and balloon setup in the middle of their otherwise empty living room. With her parents as witnesses (and accomplices), he popped the question and with happy-tears in her eyes, she said YES! The kitchen countertops were decorated with red heart confetti and a champagne toast ready for them all to celebrate the moment. We are so excited to celebrate our marriage vows with all of you as witnesses!