For Alex's birthday, she planned a trip with Shale and one of her best friends, Kelly to visit Nashville. COVID shut down their plans to attend CMA fest earlier in the year, so she was itching to go. When the three arrived at the airport, friends Ariel and Krystal showed up surprising Alex for her birthday trip! Little did she know it was going to be their engagement weekend too. One afternoon, the 5 of them were at a bar having a great time. Later that day, the group insisted on going back to the hotel, getting ready, and meeting for sunset pictures on the pedestrian bridge in Nashville. Stubborn Alex didn't want to go. She wanted to stay at the bar and listen to the music. Some convincing got her back to the hotel and later that evening they visited the bridge and took beautiful pictures at sunset. When finished, Shale surprised Alex by dropping to one knee and asking her to spend the rest of their lives together! If you know Alex, you'll know the tears were surely flowing as she happily said yes.