Elias and Alexis met in December of 2019 in Albuquerque, NM. Soon after, Elias was deployed to the Middle East for a year, but their love stayed strong, and their bond grew stronger. While Elias was deployed, Alexis graduated from UNM with her Bachelor’s in Earth and Planetary Science and started a full time at the Albuquerque Seismological Lab where she was an intern before. Shortly after Elias’s return, Alexis and Elias got engaged, and a year later, they bought a house with their 4 cats, Mimzy, Sally, Tuna, and Athena, and along the way, domesticated the stray that came with the house, "Little". Currently, Alexis is going back to school to become a nurse, taking classes at CNM/UNM while also working at Presbyterian Hospital and Elias is going to start his Masters in Organizational, Informations, Leadership Science (OILS) with a concentration in Adult learning. He will also contract with the Army ROTC so he can commission as an officer in the U.S Army. They both are extremely excited for their special day to finally happen and would like to thank EVERYONE who has supported them on their journey together.