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September 16, 2023
West Bend, WI
#AtoZin2023

Alex & Zenyse

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We met our freshman year of college, where we were assigned dorm rooms right next to each other. We became fast friends (but mostly because our roommates were friends).
We met our freshman year of college, where we were assigned dorm rooms right next to each other. We became fast friends (but mostly because our roommates were friends).
We started spending all our time together, bonding over our shared love of reading, Supernatural, and hours spent on the Greyhound bus from Minneapolis to Milwaukee.
We started spending all our time together, bonding over our shared love of reading, Supernatural, and hours spent on the Greyhound bus from Minneapolis to Milwaukee.
We lived together all four years of college, feeling very grateful that we happened to grow up in the same area so that we could also spend all summer together.
We lived together all four years of college, feeling very grateful that we happened to grow up in the same area so that we could also spend all summer together.
When Zen spent a semester abroad, the distance helped clarify our feelings, and we began dating a week after Zen went to Spain. Our first three months together were spent 4,321 miles apart.
When Zen spent a semester abroad, the distance helped clarify our feelings, and we began dating a week after Zen went to Spain. Our first three months together were spent 4,321 miles apart.
Traveling together is one of the things that brought us together at the beginning of our relationship. This was at Zion National Park.
Traveling together is one of the things that brought us together at the beginning of our relationship. This was at Zion National Park.
Every May we recreate our perfect date: a stroll by the Stone Arch Bridge, get food at the farmers market, and then see a show at the Guthrie theater.
Every May we recreate our perfect date: a stroll by the Stone Arch Bridge, get food at the farmers market, and then see a show at the Guthrie theater.
We graduated together in 2019. We are proud of each other every day, but this was a day where we especially felt it.
We graduated together in 2019. We are proud of each other every day, but this was a day where we especially felt it.
Right after graduating, we went on a six week long trip to Europe with nothing but whatever we could fit on our back.
Right after graduating, we went on a six week long trip to Europe with nothing but whatever we could fit on our back.
While in Germany, we spent a few days with Alex's German family. Zen only knows four words in German, but Alex's family was welcoming and warm and Zen had a great time getting to know them.
While in Germany, we spent a few days with Alex's German family. Zen only knows four words in German, but Alex's family was welcoming and warm and Zen had a great time getting to know them.
We also stopped in Toledo, Spain, where Zen got to show Alex where she studied abroad. Alex enjoyed seeing all these places that were important to Zen and making new memories in a treasured place.
We also stopped in Toledo, Spain, where Zen got to show Alex where she studied abroad. Alex enjoyed seeing all these places that were important to Zen and making new memories in a treasured place.
We travelled through a few countries and cities, including the City of Love, making new memories together and growing our love of adventure.
We travelled through a few countries and cities, including the City of Love, making new memories together and growing our love of adventure.
We then moved into our first apartment together. We loved having all the little daily moments together, and felt especially grateful for our warm home once Covid hit and we spent all day at home.
We then moved into our first apartment together. We loved having all the little daily moments together, and felt especially grateful for our warm home once Covid hit and we spent all day at home.
In May of 2020, Alex was diagnosed and had surgery for spinal cancer. Zen was her rock and steadfast supporter. Zen rose to the occasion, and it only made Alex love her more.
In May of 2020, Alex was diagnosed and had surgery for spinal cancer. Zen was her rock and steadfast supporter. Zen rose to the occasion, and it only made Alex love her more.
In 2022, we celebrated being able to travel again by going to Disney and Harry Potter World. Both were magical!
In 2022, we celebrated being able to travel again by going to Disney and Harry Potter World. Both were magical!
We've spent every warm(ish) month hiking the Minnesota State Parks, as we're currently on a mission to hike every state park. We've done 26 parks so far!
We've spent every warm(ish) month hiking the Minnesota State Parks, as we're currently on a mission to hike every state park. We've done 26 parks so far!
On May 21, 2022, Zen proposed to Alex with a book-themed scavenger hunt through all of their favorite places in Minneapolis. It ended with a surprise party with some of our closest friends.
On May 21, 2022, Zen proposed to Alex with a book-themed scavenger hunt through all of their favorite places in Minneapolis. It ended with a surprise party with some of our closest friends.
On June 18, 2022, Alex proposed to Zen. She asked her twice (because she couldn't decide how to ask) and then surprised her with a gathering of all her friends and family.
On June 18, 2022, Alex proposed to Zen. She asked her twice (because she couldn't decide how to ask) and then surprised her with a gathering of all her friends and family.
We are now happily engaged and in the process of planning our wedding. We can't wait to celebrate our love with all of our favorite people!
We are now happily engaged and in the process of planning our wedding. We can't wait to celebrate our love with all of our favorite people!
For all the days along the way
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