Alexandra and Chris met a little later than most rom-coms would suggest—Alexandra was 31 and Chris was 35—and honestly, that worked out pretty perfectly. They met on Bumble and had immediate chemistry in their first few weeks of texting, when Chris messaged Alexandra asking her out to dinner “to get to know you better.” At the time, Alexandra was sitting on the couch of her best friend and maid of honor, enthusiastically announcing that this guy seemed very promising. That one message quickly turned into nightly Zoom calls that somehow lasted for hours. By the time their first date finally arrived, they had already talked about everything—and then some. Being together felt easy from the start. They settled into life together quickly. Chris officially passed the most important test, on their first date no less, when Alexandra’s 14-year-old cat, Kitty, made it very clear she was a fan. It just felt… right. In 2025, in their living room (no grand gestures, just the place that already felt like home), Chris proposed. Not long after, they packed up and moved to New York for Alexandra’s new job—one Chris supported her through from day one. Now, they’re excited to get married, build a life together, and grow their family—proof that the best things sometimes take a little longer, and are absolutely worth the wait.