Alex and Julie first met when they were just 14 years old, forming a fast and meaningful friendship that would lay the foundation for everything to come. Some may call them high school sweethearts (they did attend the junior prom together) but their path to love wasn't always linear. Through every chapter, one thing remained constant: their friendship. During college, with Alex at Franklin and Marshall and Julie at Kutztown, they took advantage of the short car ride between them to share many visits and laughs. After graduation they kept in touch, but it wasn't until a chance run-in at a local bar that they realized the spark between them remained. From the start, Alex embraced every part of Julie's world, including her menagerie of cats and most recently, the energetic puppy (Paisley) they adopted together. Alex's love for them only deepened Julie's love for him. They traveled, spent time with shared and new friends, and became part of one another's families. Along the way, San Diego became one of their favorite places to visit- home to their cool Uncle Jon and, most memorably, the place where they got engaged. They say the best relationships start as friendship, and Julie and Alex couldn't agree more. They're overjoyed to be getting married, building a life together, and looking forward to starting a family of their own, surrounded by laughter, love and a whole lot of fur!