Alex and I went to the same high school. I am dirt near two years older than him. I was in the class above his, but our paths didn’t cross there.

On November 21st, 2018, I was at The Brew for a Thanksgiving Eve bash with my friends, and Alex was with his. After several beers, Alex mustered up the courage and walked over to me with no facial hair other than a dirty “stache” and no mullet. He proceeded to put his arm around me and asked if he could have my Snapchat. For whatever reason, I said yes.

After a few dates, Alex and I were officially boyfriend and girlfriend on January 6th, 2019.

Throughout these last six years, Alex and I have grown as a couple through bass fishing, deer hunting, vacations, shop parties, home renovations, and of course, one of the most important things, our love for "lake life". He also grew a mullet, which at first, was not the coolest thing he ever did, but I have grown to love it and would be sad if he were to get rid of it.

On December 17th, 2023, Alex and I were at a White Trashmis party with our friends. On the way home, a conversation about a ring popped up. We got home around 12:30AM, Alex went upstairs to grab my ring and said, "You better turn some lights on because it's REALLY sparkly" and shortly after, Alex proposed to me in the kitchen. We were still in our white trash outfits and of course, our annoying ass fur babies, Shiloh and Harley, were there.

I'll never forget when Alex took his hat off before he got down on one knee, like a true gentleman, with a crimped mullet and sharpie 'Sandy' tattoo. We proceeded to stay up until 5:00AM, enjoying a few more Busch lattés, conversing about us, and being in awe of my engagement ring he picked out. My only request was for it be rose gold and oval.

He freaking nailed it!

Alex and I have grown to be each other's favorite person and are SO excited to officially become Husband and Wife.

CHEERS!

#HookedOnHovde