We're getting married!

Flying in for a surprise visit, Alexa and Paulina spontaneously celebrated both Veronica's graduation and Alexa's 21st birthday in Columbia, MO. That weekend Veronica introduced Alexa to her friend, a charming but slightly nervous Biomedical Engineering student. Benjamin was invited out with his friends that weekend, and against his better judgement, he abandoned his studies to drink malt liquor and probably hurt himself. This time though, Benjamin met a beautiful woman that terrified and intrigued him. They talked, he embarrassed himself, she loved it. Two weeks later, Benjamin accepted a graduate school position at Texas A&M University, and moved to Texas early to pursue his studies (Alexandra). A mere two and a half hour drive separated Benjamin from "bumping into" Alexandra for the duration of the summer.

One evening, while on a family vacation to the small coastal town of Mahahual, México, Alexa's cousin Maite pointed out a gorgeous, gnarled tree jutting out of the sand on the seashore and noted simply, "That would make a great photo." Knowing her well, Alexa took the bait and ran over to grab the photo opp, only to find Benjamin already waiting there, singing (incredibly nervously) the lyrics to Justin Timberlake's Señorita. Suddenly, practically all at once, a waiter appeared with a margarita, the sound of a mariachi ballad grew louder, and Alexa turned to find Benjamin on one knee with her entire family cheering and clapping in the distance. Champagne was popped, tears were shed, she said yes.