BRITT: I asked Lex to write our story from his point of view. After reading his version, I couldn’t help but chime in a bit. Now buckle up, this one is a wild ride.
LEX: Friday, March 24, 2018. Little did I know this day would change the course of my life for the better. Some friends and I decided to go out for a mutual friend’s birthday. We may not have been the most studious bunch, but we knew how to have a good time and weren’t going to miss an excuse for a night out. Boy, am I glad we did! We grab a round and this would be the first time I ever saw Britt. She was dressed in a fitted, black jump suit and I couldn’t help but notice she had really big…eyes. After a shot with the guys, I worked up the courage to find the girl in the black jump suit. As I’m trying to get her to notice me, I see an engagement ring on her hand. Well damn! She turns to notice this lanky cowboy standing to her right, and I had to find something clever to say, “that’s a hell of a ring you got there.” The cheesy ice breaker made her giggle. It may sound cliché, but her smile truly lit up the room. We talked for a bit and I later learned we both thought the other was lying about being in law school because neither of us ever saw the other. After some small talk, I lost the pretty dark-haired girl in the crowd. The night goes on and out of nowhere Britt walks up to me interrupting my conversation with a random girl and says, “the uber is here to go to the next bar. Are you coming with us or not?” I didnt even say bye to the random girl, I wasn’t about to not leave with Britt.
BRITT: In law school I was not as much of the “fun haver” as Lex was, which is probably why I never ran into Lex before that night. I spent a lot of time in
the library & Lex…did not. This particular night my friend Marina (the social butterfly) convinced me to go to our friend’s birthday party. I make my way to the bar & see a guy who looks out of place with his pearl snap & belt buckle pushing his way to the front of the line. His comment caught me off guard & I couldn’t help but laugh. I thought whew! at least he’s not trying to make a move. We talked for a while & I couldn’t help but feel like I had known him all my life. At one point he turned around to talk to a friend so I took it as my opportunity to quietly slip away. I find Marina & ask her about the boy at the bar, she giggles and says, “That’s Lex. Hes new.” A bit later, we call an uber to go to the next bar & as I am walking out I see Lex in the corner of my eye talking to a girl. Now Lex tells this part a little differently than I do. Supposedly I come in guns blazing, grabbing his arm saying “Hey, stud. You’re coming with me!” and I steal him away. My version- I walk up & offered him & his friend a ride to the next bar…if they wanted to. I dont think I even finished my sentence before he said yeah & off we went.
So, yes, I was engaged the first night we met. As innocent as our interaction was that night, the next day I couldnt stop thinking about how crazy it was that the cowboy at the bar felt like an old friend and home to me. It was like in the movies when two strangers have an instant connection! Sooo, I avoided him like the plague for the next 9 months blocking him on all social media & making sure to scan the library before taking a seat. For the record, I never ran into him there.
LEX: We talk the entire night about anything and everything. The next morning, I messaged her on Facebook and told her it was nice meeting her. I was left on read and didn’t see or hear from her almost an entire year. I later learned Britt was avoiding me at school because I made a good impression 😉 I tried searching social media for her but she was nowhere to be found– touché, Britt. 9 months later while studying for finals I get on Facebook, and I’ll be damned if she didn’t pop up under people you may know. Studying didn’t matter at this point, I had to do some digging to see if she still goes to St. Mary’s. Not only was she still at St. Mary’s, but the perfect ten I saw in March was also newly single so I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to shoot my shot. I send her a message, “Hey! I’m sure you’re busy studying for finals but if you need a drinking buddy, drinks are on me.” I’m left on read. Spring semester starts and out of nowhere she responds, “Happy Monday!” We message for a few weeks until I get the courage to ask her on a date. It was the week of Valentine’s Day, and I didn’t want to weird her out by asking her out on Valentines Day for our first date. I also didn’t want to wait too long to be able to spend time with her, so I throw out February 15th. You guessed it; she thought that was weird too, but she agrees. I was NERVOUS. We sat at the restaurant for hours and talked until they kicked us out. I drop her off at her apartment and offer to walk her up. She smiled and said, “That’s okay. I know where my door is but thank you!” Yikes.
BRITT: Like I mentioned earlier, I was a bit more studious than Lex. So, when he messaged me during finals, I didnt respond because I did not need a drinking buddy…I needed caffeine and sleep. Once the new semester started, I thought
hmm, let me respond (weeks later) and see what happens. “Happy Monday!” I hit send then suddenly cringed…was that really the best I could come up with!? The next few months consist of more dates & Lex even studying in the library with me lol
LEX: Towards the end of April, we have our law school Barrister’s ball, and I asked Britt to be my date. Her Gran helped pick out her dress and tailored it for her and let me tell you, I’ve never seen purple look so good. We enjoy a fancy dinner, and let’s just say it was a not so late night because I thought bottles of red wine were like beers you just throw back. In the Uber home, I tell our driver, “I met my future wife in law school. Isn’t she perfect?” He laughs, Britt rolls her eyes, and I’m smitten as can be talking in cursive. Later that night, I tell Britt, “I’m going to get you a three stone ring. A diamond in the center with two diamonds on the side.” She told me I was crazy and needed some sleep. After we got engaged, I learned she thought about ditching me after that night because she thought I was crazy. Glad she didn’t.
BRITT: Nothing more romantic than Lex being wine drunk in the back of an uber talking about marriage & engagement rings two months into “dating”. I thought this guy had lost his mind.
BRITT & LEX: Fast forward. We both graduate, get each other through the bar and start practicing law. Life came at us hard and fast! At the end of October 2020, we go our separate ways. That year apart was full of lessons on love and heartbreak for us both. We learned that love is a powerful thing but there is so much more that plays into a successful relationship. Respect, faith, communication, grace and vulnerability to name a few. As tough as it was being apart, we are so beyond thankful that God brought us back together with a new outlook on love.
Now we know some of ya’ll thought we were crazy. We were back together for three months and decided to dive in head first. We moved to a tiny house in the Heights and had so much fun in that little shack. Not exaggerating, it was maybe 900 square feet! We wouldn’t trade the time in that old little house for anything, even if two adults couldn’t be in the kitchen at the same time. Our love grew bigger and stronger than ever in that little house and the rest is history! Lex proposed on Good Friday in front of our closest friends and family on April 07, 2023. It was the most perfect day!
Our story isn’t a fairytale, but it is ours. We want to say thank you to each one of you because each of you have played a special role in our love story! We are so thankful and beyond blessed.
We are so excited and look forward to celebrating with yall on April 27, 2024, as Mr. & Mrs. Lex Allgaier!