The first time we met was freshman year of college living in the same dorm on the same floor after Maddie transferred to UMass Lowell. We saw each other in passing, said hi occasionally, but it wasn't until junior year that we started to become friends. We started working together for the school, Alex with a year under his belt already, showed Maddie the ropes and after a month of working together we started hanging out outside of work. He introduced Maddie to his friends and after a few months started dating after going to a party together. After almost 9 years later we are still together and can not wait to get married with all our friends and family there to celebrate!