How It All Began Our story starts at a Memorial Day pool party on May 27, 2024—one of those casual summer days that ends up changing everything. Kim had recently reconnected with her friend Sarah at their new church, Coastal Community Church. Though they had gone to the same student ministry in high school, they hadn’t spoken since graduation. Running into each other again eight years later felt like no coincidence, so Kim invited Sarah to the pool party. Alex showed up that day thanks to his best friend, Rayne. Neither Kim nor Alex could have guessed that this simple, sunny afternoon was about to set their whole future in motion. Kim and Alex met briefly that day… neither knowing what was coming next. Crossing Paths Over the next month, Kim and Alex kept seeing each other at different social events—little glances, small conversations, and that subtle feeling that something was building. Then came June 22, 2024. A beach day with friends turned into the moment everything shifted. Kim and Alex started talking about work… and simply never stopped. Rayne immediately picked up on the connection and invited Kim to join him and Alex at a Marlins game to give them some extra time together. At the game, Kim and Alex spent all nine innings deep in conversation, completely ignoring what was happening on the field. The next day, Kim and Sarah went to Coastal’s Lighthouse Point location to see Alex and Rayne play. After church, the whole group went to lunch—and somehow stayed for seven hours. Conversation flowed effortlessly, and it became clear something special was forming. The day after that, everyone gathered again to watch the Panthers win the Stanley Cup Final. Their friends wing-manned so well that Kim and Alex ended up driving together—and talking even more. From Friendship to Something More For the next month, Kim and Alex talked nonstop and kept ending up at all the same social events. One day, Alex started telling Kim about the raynevstheworld show he had played in. That one story turned into a seven-hour conversation—filled with laughter, tangents, dreams, childhood memories, and a moment where Alex tried to teach Kim how to play guitar. (Keyword: tried.) Those ongoing, effortless conversations became the foundation of a friendship that grew deeper and sweeter over the next five months. On November 17, 2024, Alex asked Kim to be his girlfriend—making official what everyone already suspected. Growing Together Over the next year, the people at Coastal—friends, students, leaders, and volunteers—got to watch Kim and Alex’s relationship grow. Whether serving at church events, hanging out between services, or leading students on Wednesday nights, they were always showing up together. Their shared heart for ministry just made their connection feel even more natural. The Proposal On October 11, 2025, Alex got down on one knee and asked Kim to marry him. And she said yes to forever.