How We Met

We met in August 2024 while marching together in The PRIDE of WILDCAT LAND at Kansas State University. Band camp turned into friendship, and friendship turned into something much more. We were both music education majors—AJ vocal, Alexis instrumental—and spent our days surrounded by music and marching field chaos.

Growing Closer

During those early weeks, Alexis was looking for a church to attend, and AJ recommended the church he had been going to in Manhattan. Alexis eventually visited Crestview Christian Church and instantly felt at home. Soon, church, our tuba Bible study (Tubible), and everyday campus life gave us more reasons to spend time together.

We hung out with friends, watched movies, swing danced, played games, and had long conversations about theology and life. Eventually, the truth came out—we liked each other. After talking through what we wanted in a relationship and where we saw our futures, we officially started dating on October 13th, 2024.

Growth & Redirection

At the end of 2024, we realized that although we cared deeply for each other, we individually needed to grow. We made the difficult decision to take time apart and focus on our faith. Alexis joined a small group and completed a discipleship study, and AJ joined Navigators and began meeting with a mentor. We each learned what it meant to pursue Christ first.

Finding Our Way Back

As we grew in our faith, we also grew in clarity: God was leading us back together. In March 2025, we began talking again—this time intentionally. We discussed boundaries, goals, and what a Christ-centered relationship would look like. After lots of prayer and peace, we began dating again in May 2025.

The Proposal

On October 19th, 2025, AJ asked Alexis to marry him—and she said YES!

A Joyful and Honest Announcement

We wanted to take a moment to share something personal with our family and friends. By God’s grace, we’ve recently found out that we are expecting a baby.

While this news fills our hearts with excitement and gratitude, we also want to acknowledge that our journey hasn’t been perfect. We believe that intimacy is a gift from God meant to be shared within marriage, and we recognize that we fell short of that standard. We’ve brought this before the Lord, sought His forgiveness, and are walking forward in His grace and redemption.

This child is already such a beautiful reminder of God’s ability to bring goodness, joy, and new beginnings out of our imperfections. We’re so thankful for His mercy and for the love and support of those around us as we prepare for both marriage and parenthood.

Our Future

We will be getting married on January 17th, 2026.

We plan to finish our degrees at Kansas State University and then move to Kansas City, where Alexis hopes to teach and AJ hopes to serve as a worship pastor.

From a marching band field to a marriage covenant—

our story has been filled with grace, growth, music, and love.

A&A

Wedding Day