Alexander and Madison’s love story began the most 2020 way possible: on the executive board of the Greek Life Facilitators at the University of Arkansas… via Zoom. While most people were still figuring out how to unmute themselves, Madison had already noticed Alexander. He was calm, thoughtful, and somehow radiating leadership energy straight through a laptop screen. Alexander, meanwhile, immediately noticed Madison’s presence. She was sharp, funny, and brought a warmth and authenticity to every meeting that made her impossible to ignore, even through glitchy WiFi. Sparks flew, screens froze, and somewhere between agenda items and breakout rooms, a crush was born. Madison, being Madison, did not believe in waiting around for fate to figure things out. Instead, she trusted the most reliable romantic tool of the pandemic era: Snapchat. One bold message later, her shot was officially shot and happily received. What followed were months of virtual hangouts, late night talks, and getting to know each other in the uniquely intimate way only a global shutdown can provide. Madison fell for Alexander’s steadiness, his kindness, and the way he made her laugh without even trying. Alexander adored Madison’s ambition, her wit, and the fact that she knew exactly what she wanted and went after it, him included. When the world finally allowed them to meet in person, their first date was nothing short of iconic: Zaxby’s Chicken, to go, because COVID was still very much running the show. Romantic? Absolutely. Practical? Always. From that moment on, they were inseparable. And on November 28, 2020, Alexander made it official at one of the greatest Tex Mex institutions to ever exist: Chuy’s. Somewhere between the queso and the vibes, he asked Madison to be his girlfriend, sealing a love story that started on Zoom, thrived through Snapchat, survived a pandemic, and proved that sometimes the best relationships begin when you least expect them.