Alex and Meghan’s story began back in 2003 while both attending Little Falls Middle School. Alex was in sixth grade, and Meghan was in eighth. Meghan, with her outgoing and confident nature, quickly noticed Alex and thought he was the cutest little sixth grader. Without a second thought, she asked him out — and to her delight, he said yes. Though their relationship only lasted about three weeks, those weeks were filled with the kind of innocent excitement that comes with a first crush. They barely spoke more than five words to each other, but they did manage one memorable date just before Christmas break. Alex, ever the thoughtful sixth-grader, gave Meghan a Christmas gift — a necklace from Claire’s — and the two held hands for the remainder of a riveting modified basketball game. But as the holidays approached, so did the inevitable end to their young romance. With a two-year age gap and a holiday break ahead that might as well have been a millennia to a couple of teenagers— it wasn’t long before they called it quits. Meghan soon moved on to high school, and Alex became just a memory. Two years later, as Meghan continued her high school journey, Alex joined her. Despite their shared school years with their mutual love of sports, and avid social lives that frequently crossed paths, they never rekindled their flame. Meghan, however, couldn’t resist sneaking Alex out to a party or two before she graduated and moved on once again. Fast forward 16 years in June of 2024, both Alex and Meghan found themselves at the Belmont Stakes in Saratoga where, by sheer chance, they bumped into each other. Despite the brief conversation, it was clear that a spark was there yet again. That night, Meghan, always the bolder of the two, sent Alex a message saying it was nice to see him again. Alex, eager to reconnect, responded — and soon enough, he asked her on their first official date: a round of golf. The rest, as they say, is history. Their paths, though separate for years, had finally converged— and this time, they were in the right place at the perfect time, ready for the adventures ahead, together.