We first crossed paths online in the Spring of 2018. We had a few brief conversations, but nothing ever came of it. Looking back now, we both agree that God had a lot to teach us individually before we could commit ourselves to someone. Late that fall, our paths crossed again. This time, something was different. We chatted back and forth for a few days before planning a casual coffee date. Coffee turned into dinner, dinner turned into a night drive, and that drive turned into a heart to heart conversation in the Starbuck’s parking lot. At the end of that conversation, we both knew this was something special. Since that day, we’ve been inseperable. We quickly became best friends, and before long we knew an engagement was in our near future. In March of 2019, we both felt ready. After a short three and a half months of dating, Andrew asked Bob & Tonya’s permission, bought the most beautiful ring, and proposed to Alyssa on the Salem Riverfront bridge.