Alex and Brooke met in May of 2015 at their mutual friend Spencer’s birthday party. The party began at Marination Mai Kai, where Brooke and Alex struck up their first conversation. Brooke remembers liking Alex’s bright orange t-shirt (which he still has!). Later, the group continued on to a brewery, where Alex asked Brooke if he could buy her a drink. While she appreciated the offer, Brooke told Alex that she was allergic to beer and none of the glasses of wine looked all that appealing. Not one to be deterred, Alex then asked Brooke if any of the bottles of wine looked good to her, and offered to buy and share the bottle of her choosing. Brooke was intrigued and impressed. When Alex walked back with a bottle of Willamette Valley Pinot Noir and two glasses he asked if she wanted to sit outside with him, where they talked for hours. They made plans for their first date the following day, and have been together ever since.