Our story begins with a chance encounter at our friends’ wedding in early 2018. Though we had seen each other around, it wasn’t until that night that sparks started to fly. We shared a few dances, laughed, and found a surprising connection. At the end of the night, Alex was determined to leave with a phone number from the Sabater family... However, in a twist of fate (and a classic Alex move), Alex asked Erika’s dad, Carlos, for his number to play golf! Over the next few years, our paths kept crossing at weddings, each time leaving us with a few inside jokes and more in common. We kept in touch over the years: swapping stories about our dogs, Alex volunteering at Erika's virtual career fair (which is where he says the flirting started), and liking each others' pics. The real magic didn’t happen until June 2023. Alex sent Erika an Instagram DM with a compliment. The only problem? Erika was about to board a two-week adventure to Iceland! Once Erika finally settled into her trip, she replied with a message that started a conversation they’d been waiting years to have. The rest, as they say, is history.