Alex & Marilise met in an honor society at their alma mater, Truman State University. Marilise was one year ahead of Alex so she actually interviewed her in the application process.

Alex didn't get in.

But, she tried again. She needed a reason to talk to Marilise again, after all! Well...not exactly. The truth is, she lost a bet. But losing this bet turned out to be the biggest win of her life.

Alex made the cut this time around & Marilise took her as her Little. Alex thought it was funny that she was paired up with the Only Other Gay One, but she didn't know that Marilise chose her.

The two were dating other people at the time & didn't think all that much about things. They lost touch except for the occasional birthday text & went on with life until timing brought them back together.

It was a fleeting moment. Alex was working as an EMT at the Pride festival in Kansas City & spotted Marilise in the crowd. She was en route to a patient & couldn't stop to chat, but she promised to text her when she got off shift so they could meet to catch up.

Unfortunately, they never devised this plan. But, as luck would have it, they happened to run into each other AGAIN while out with friends that same night.

Alex knew it was game over for her from this moment. Fast forward a few hours (& drinks) later, Alex let her know just that. She told Marilise she was going to marry her. "White gold, emerald cut," said Marilise, & the rest was history.

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Alex proposed to Marilise at the Grand Canyon on October 6, 2023 with, of course, an emerald cut diamond on a white gold band.

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