Alex and Colleen met online in September of 2023. They had a FaceTime date that was intended to last 10 minutes and ended up lasting over 2 hours. By the end of the FaceTime call, Alex made reservations for them to meet two days later where they had their first date at Austin's Bar and Grill in Fort Collins. Colleen was so nervous on their first date that she barely ate her cheeseburger. Alex was quite the gentleman and after dinner, the two walked around downtown where they got to know each other more. From there, Colleen and Alex developed a beautiful relationship. They were both welcomed warmly into each other's families. The two traveled to Moab, Virginia, Kansas, and parts of Colorado together adventuring and exploring. Within the first year of dating, 3 photo albums were full of memories made and more to come. Alex proposed in July of 2024 in Vedauwoo, Wyoming. The two went up to Vedauwoo to rock climb and when they arrived, Alex informed Colleen they weren't there to climb. He got down on one knee and asked her to marry him.