One chilly January night in 2019, Christian (groomsman and former roommate) and his girlfriend (now fiancé) Courtney planned a double date hoping to introduce Olena and Alex. Oly, tempted by free drinks and food, didn't know this blind date would change her life forever. When Alex and Olena first met at the boys' house, there was immediate attraction. In true Olena form, she played it cool by teasing Alex about his haircut, one of which he is still very fond of. They both knew it was meant to be when Alex admitted he recognized her from when he set up her account at the Saratoga Bank of America — Saratoga really is such a small town. From that day forward, Alex and Olena were inseparable, enjoying summers at the track, winters on the ski slopes, wedding season with friends, and most notably, vacationing in Curacao. On March 24, 2022, during the last course of a candlelit dinner on the beach in Curacao, Alex ignored his sweaty palms, got down on one knee and asked Olena the question he knew he wanted to ask her since that first chilly January night.