On the last day of college finals on a Summer night, a bunch of college students were getting together at a frat party house named, “House of Horns.” Lauren and Alex were both in attendance. Alex spotted Lauren from across the room and made his way over to make a move. The first words he spoke to her were, “My friends tell me that I have the figure of a ballerina.” She looked him up and down and answered, “I can see that.” There was an instant connection and the rest is history.
Lauren went to visit Alex at Twentynine Palms, California where his Marine schooling was located. Alex took Lauren for a little trip to Joshua Tree National Park where they hiked, climbed rocks, and explored the cactus garden for the day. Alex found this gorgeous spot in the National Park with a giant rock formation. They climbed this formation and when they got to the very top, the sun was starting to set. Alex then asked Lauren if she would spend the rest of her life with him. Obviously, she said yes.