Ours began with a well-placed DM - classic, we know. Thanks to a mutual friend of our moms (shoutout to Sandy Callahan!), Alex shot his shot and messaged Rachel on Instagram. After a few long phone calls and lots of getting-to-know-you conversations, Rachel flew to Nashville to meet Alex in person. We kicked things off in true Nashville fashion - with live music, of course. And in true Rachel fashion, we stayed up until midnight to listen to Red (Taylor's Version) the moment it dropped. When Alex belted out "I Knew You Were Trouble" in the car, Rachel knew this guy was something special. From that moment on, we were hooked (like one of Alex's Buffalo River smallmouth) - bonding over our love for concerts, our shared faith, and our pet cats (who are now the best of friends, naturally). Just five months later, Rachel took a leap of faith and moved to Music City. Since then, we've been to more concerts than we can count and traveled to beautiful places all around the world together. In December 2024, Alex proposed in a place that holds deep meaning for us - it was actually where we had our very first phone call. It was intimate, personal, and absolutely perfect. We are so grateful for the love and support of our families, and it means the world to be officially joining them together. We can't wait to celebrate with you all in France and begin this next chapter surrounded by the people we love most.