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Alex and Ryan's love story all began in January 2007 with a game of 21 questions on AOL instant messenger. On March 24th, 2007, Ryan would summon the courage to call Alex on her family's house phone where he would ever so smoothly say, "I know our game of 21 questions is over, but I have one more silly, little question for ya...will you be my girlfriend?" Alex, taking a moment to collect herself and respond to this young lovestruck fool, finally replied with a simple, "You fool. Yes. Yes, I'll be your girlfriend." And the rest would be history. alliebananie256 + xzero0rdiex = <3 4ever

From high school dances and sporting events to backyard bonfires and late-night rendezvous, Alex and Ryan (nicknamed "Ralex") spent their high school sweetheart years navigating the throes of young love while running around Grosse Ile with their degenerate best friends.

Alex and Ryan attended and graduated THE University of Michigan together. While they spent some important time apart during their college days, these star-crossed lovers still managed to tear up the town more than a time or two together and were ultimately destined to return to one another, stronger and more in love than ever.

After graduation, Alex and Ryan each moved back in with their families on Grosse Ile where they avoided their post-grad blues by working hard, traveling the country, and making some big plans for their future together.

In 2018, Alex and Ryan found themselves moving across the country together for Alex to begin her medical school journey. Since then, they've been making some pretty large strides in their life together while creating some pretty wild new memories along the way. These two are hopeful about the future and are excited to see what crazy adventures lie ahead as they continue adding new chapters to their love story.

On July 8th, 2019, Ryan would "FINALLYYY" summon the courage all over again to ask Alex another question, but this time this question would neither be silly nor would it be little. As the sun set over Paris and the Eiffel Tower began to light up the night sky, Ryan got down on one knee and would ever so smoothly say, "Alexandra Patrice Hornby, will you marry me?" Alex, taking a moment to collect herself and respond to this aging lovestruck fool, finally replied with a simple, "You fool. Yes. Yes, I will marry you." And the rest is history.