Axel and Elizabeth first met at a Christmas party for RFB running club in Royal Oak. Their connection sparked when Axel saw Elizabeth again several months later on a rainy evening at the running club. Axel remembers the moment he finally caught up to Elizabeth in the middle of the run. Axel soon asked Elizabeth on a date, which later led to innumerable adventures together around the Detroit area and beyond. Early on they learned that they both attended Woodside church. This allowed them to get to know each other a little more spiritually and learn together more about God and how to become closer to Him. It was on February 1st, 2025, on a cold but sunny winter day in the center of Downtown Detroit in the Campus Martius skating rink that Axel surprised Elizabeth, dropped to one knee, and asked Elizabeth to forever be by his side. It was an exciting moment with their family and friends which marked the beginning of a new chapter as couple.