April 30, 2022
Charlotte, NC
#TheAdventuresofWarLex
Alex & Warren
Photos & Alex's Side of Our Story Cont.
The night we met was the same night as my sorority's Valentine's Day function. At the time, I was ZTA's social chair so I was very focused on pulling off a successful event and didn't have time to find a date for myself. Thankfully it just so happened that the purpose of the event, duly named "Draft a Date", was to dress up in military attire and ask friends to "draft" a surprise date for you. I recruited my friend Melanie to pick a date for me, not caring at all who she chose because I was going to be completely focused on the event's logistics anyway. It is for this reason that I asked Melanie to choose someone who was carefree, outgoing, and able to make friends without introductions. Needless to say, she couldn't have drafted a better date than Samuel Warren Johnson himself. The story continues with the Draft a Date picture...
Warren showed up to the pre-game with a 24-pack case of Natty Light, decked out in military gear. The saga continues with the next picture...
I thought Warren needed a few more final touches to fit the bill of a military man, so I tried to apply heavy black smear under his eyes to match mine...
To my surprise and dismay, W instantly jumped back and stated "No absolutely not, I'm not putting THAT on my face". While I assume this refusal would infuriate most girls, I was instantly intrigued...
W exhibited a cool, mellow confidence that was rare to see in men his age at the time. We had a blissful night - me running around like a chicken with my head cut off and W dancing around by himself.
Even though W didn't know anyone at the event, you'd never know it by the way he engaged with everyone. I was so impressed with how comfortable he seemed, just enjoying the moment...
It was a very long walk from the event back to downtown Clemson. We spent the time chatting about his study abroad travels and family. I know this is a cliché, but it seemed like we could talk forever
I found W interesting and intelligent and I'm embarrassed to say that it was one of the most poignant conversations I'd had with a boy at Clemson. I was so used to talking to drunken fraternity boys..
That night found us at our favorite Clemson watering hole, Loose Change, where we danced and drank cheap beer until last call. That is where it all began...
Warren proposed to me in March of 2020 in the kitchen of our home. We were planning our usual "Fat Sunday" brunch and Warren stepped out to pick up a couple more items for the meal...
He returned with a bouquet of flowers and my favorite champagne. So sweet! It was a perfect moment between just the two of us...
Plot twist - we didn't know it at the time, but we both had COVID-19 when he proposed. You know how the saying goes - love knows no reason, no boundaries, no distance!
Warren's side of the story...I first met Alex through an introduction from a friend. While enjoying tailgate festivities, Ryan asked whether I knew who I was taking to mountain weekend that year...
Head over to the Wedding Party page for the rest of Warren's side of the story!
For all the days along the way
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