Where our story begins...

If you want to get technical, Alex first noticed me at his best friends wedding in 2014. I was there for the Bride, & I had no idea who he was.. HOWEVER, he was too nervous to ask me to dance. Skip to Nov of 2018, I had just went through the most traumatic breakup of my life. I'm scrolling on Facebook & I see a post about relationships, what do you know, it's HIM! Obviously I had to put my two cents in on the subject & then next thing you know, we are having our own private convo....

We had a lot of obstacles to hurdle in the beginning. At that time I was going through a lot. I knew after talking to him day after day that I had to meet him in person. I wanted to know more about him. I wanted to talk to him face to face. FINALLY, he asked me on a date. On New Years Eve 2018 I went to dinner with him & his best friends. We brought in the new year together & haven't looked back since.

If any of you all have ever endured a dark time in your life, you understand the struggle of trying to get out of it. It's hard. It's tiresome. It's literally the worst thing ever.. I was in that position when I met Alex. I was sad, depressed, & honestly I didn't enjoy life. He made me love my life again. He made me love being alive again. He put the hope back into my heart, & the love I needed to feel. I tell him all the time that he saved my life. I truly believe that I would be a completely different person by now if it weren't for him. He is so patient, & so kind. Another thing, my Nana & Papaw absolutely love him. First guy I've ever dated that they LOVE... that right there says a lot! He makes me feel whole. He is a good man, & will make an AMAZING Father one day. He's the one my heart wants to grow old with. Spending the rest of my life with someone like him is something I never thought I would find. With him, it’s real, it’s true, I am one lucky girl.

I always thought about what my engagement would be like. I also thought about how I wanted my nails to be done, I wanted to be dressed nice, wearing makeup, ya know, allllll the typical things girls want to have before getting a new ring on their finger. This is NOT that engagement... Some friends were coming over to celebrate me getting a coaching job I was hoping for.. (or so I thought).. While I was gone with Michelle to the liquor store, I kept wondering why she was taking the LONGEST ROUTE POSSIBLE to get there, but she was driving, so I just kept my mouth shut. When we get back, it's dark out back, & quiet, not a soul in the house either.. Weird, right? When I walked out the back door, there he was, surrounded by lights, down on one knee. Most girls cry, not me. I honestly think I was so surprised that I didn't know how to react. I even asked him "what are you doing.....?" He had it all planned & it was precious. He had my favorite flowers & everyone got to witness us take our first step into our future together. He spoke the sweetest words to me & had the most beautiful ring I’ve ever seen in his hand. It was awesome. Oh, side note, nails weren't done, no makeup on, in a KY tee shirt & my hair was in a bun.... but I wouldn't change it for the world. He puts so much thought into everything he does.