Alex and Natalie met in high school when they were on swim team together. She was 14 and he was 16. They never spoke, but he was her celebrity crush and he also took notice. Then, when he started a surf club, Natalie was sure to make herself seen by joining. Rayna went with her as support. Each summer Alex was a lifeguard at Refugio beach, so Natalie got to casually walk down the beach with her friends and see him in the lifeguard tower. Again, he took notice. One day, after Alex and Natalie had both graduated high school, she was hanging out with some friends and they played a song in their car... the renowned DRTYBRD classic "Klepto". She was laughing so hard, she had to send him a text to let him know how much she loved his song. (little background. A year earlier he had sent her a Facebook message with his number cause he thought she was cuuuute but she was seeing someone else - planting seeds). They immediately started texting back and forth, and within a short weekend of sharing their religious, political, and social beliefs (not to mention a few jokes and movie quotes) they set a date. She was 19 and he was 21. Throughout their relationship there have been plenty of trials. They have endured career goals keeping them long distance for almost 7 years, changing living situations, family troubles, and starting a company together. They are now absolutely sure that they will conquer this life together while laughing non-stop every step of the way. Cheers!