Leslie & Alex

June 28, 2025 • Mérida, Yuc.
37 Days To Go!

Leslie & Alex

June 28, 2025 • Mérida, Yuc.
37 Days To Go!

A true love match

Alex and I met at a party at the University of Alabama-Huntsville in October 2019 & started dating in February 2020.


Shortly after, the university closed due to COVID-19, so Alex went back home to Mallorca, and I returned to Illinois. We texted and Facetimed every day for 5 months.


Alex and I then returned to live together in Alabama in August but by the end of the year, Alex transferred to Coastal Carolina University, while I stayed in Huntsville for half a year before moving back to Illinois.


We continued our long-distance relationship while visiting each other when we could during the year and would spend summers together.


In December of 2022, Alex graduated from Coastal Carolina University and moved to Illinois with me and my family where we were finally living together again.


I continued working in Lake Forest while Alex furthered his education by completing a Masters in Sports Management at Real Madrid University.


During the summer of 2023, after less than one year of being together in Illinois, we decided to move to Spain so Alex could continue playing soccer.


On December 25th, 2023, Alex proposed to me while we were back home in Illinois visiting my family & on January 31st, 2024, we eloped and got married in Mallorca, Spain.


We are now excited, as we plan our wedding in Mexico, to celebrate our marriage with family and friends!
---------------------------------------------------------------------
Alex y yo nos conocimos en una fiesta en la universidad de Alabama-Huntsville en octubre del 2019 & empezamos a salir en febrero del 2020.


Poco después, la universidad cerró debido al COVID, por lo que Alex regresó a su casa en Mallorca y yo a Illinois. Hablábamos por FaceTime todos los días durante los siguientes 5 meses.


Luego, Alex y yo volvimos a vivir juntos en Alabama en agosto, pero a finales de año, Alex se transfirió a Coastal Carolina University en Carolina del Sur, mientras que yo me quedé en Huntsville durante medio año más antes de regresar a Illinois.


Continuamos nuestra relación a larga distancia mientras nos visitábamos cuando podíamos durante el año y pasábamos los veranos juntos.


En diciembre del 2022, Alex se graduó de Coastal Carolina University y se mudó a Illinois conmigo y mi familia, donde finalmente volvimos a vivir juntos.


Continué trabajando en Lake Forest mientras Alex seguía estudiando, completando un Máster en Gestión Deportiva en la Universidad Real Madrid.


En verano del 2023, después de menos de un año de estar juntos en Illinois, decidimos mudarnos a España para que Alex pudiera seguir jugando al fútbol.


El 25 de diciembre de 2023, Alex me propuso matrimonio mientras estábamos en Illinois visitando a mi familia y el 31 de enero de 2024 nos casamos en Mallorca, España.


¡Ahora estamos emocionados de celebrar nuestra boda con nuestros familia y nuestros amigos en México!

1st picture together before spending over 5 months apart during COVID.

Atlanta, GA

March 17, 2020

1st picture together before spending over 5 months apart during COVID. Atlanta, GA
Huntsville, AL

August 16, 2020

Huntsville, AL
Huntsville, AL

September 02, 2020

Huntsville, AL
1st Halloween together.
Huntsville, AL

October 31, 2020

1st Halloween together. Huntsville, AL
Huntsville, AL

November 22, 2020

Huntsville, AL
1st Thanksgiving together at the Fajardo's.




Zion, IL

November 27, 2020

1st Thanksgiving together at the Fajardo's. Zion, IL
Chicago, IL

December 22, 2020

Chicago, IL
1st picture together at Coastal Carolina University.
Conway, SC

January 21, 2021

1st picture together at Coastal Carolina University. Conway, SC
Conway, SC

March 20, 2021

Conway, SC
Virginia Beach, VA

May 19, 2021

Virginia Beach, VA
Chicago, IL

July 16, 2021

Chicago, IL
Chicago, IL

July 20, 2021

Chicago, IL
Myrtle Beach, SC

October 03, 2021

Myrtle Beach, SC
I guess we knew...
Chicago, IL

December 06, 2021

I guess we knew... Chicago, IL
Chicago, IL

December 08, 2021

Chicago, IL
The day we decided to jump out of a plane for Alex’s 21st birthday. 
Miami, FL.

December 17, 2021

The day we decided to jump out of a plane for Alex’s 21st birthday. Miami, FL.
Our 1st concert together.
Miami, FL.

December 18, 2021

Our 1st concert together. Miami, FL.
Bensberg Castle, Germany

December 21, 2021

Bensberg Castle, Germany
Mallorca, Spain

January 03, 2022

Mallorca, Spain
Frankfurt, Germany.

January 05, 2022

Frankfurt, Germany.
New York, NY

March 06, 2022

New York, NY
New York, NY

March 07, 2022

New York, NY
Huntsville, AL

April 30, 2022

Huntsville, AL
Chicago, IL

May 30, 2022

Chicago, IL
Chicago, IL

July 10, 2022

Chicago, IL
Myrtle Beach, SC

September 04, 2022

Myrtle Beach, SC
Conway, SC

October 15, 2022

Conway, SC
The day Alex graduated from CCU.
Conway, SC.

December 14, 2022

The day Alex graduated from CCU. Conway, SC.
Charleston, SC

December 19, 2022

Charleston, SC
Cape Canaveral, FL

December 20, 2022

Cape Canaveral, FL
Zion, IL

December 25, 2022

Zion, IL
Zion, IL

January 01, 2023

Zion, IL
Mallorca, Spain

March 10, 2023

Mallorca, Spain
Mallorca, Spain

March 11, 2023

Mallorca, Spain
Peru's 5th birthday party.
Zion, IL

April 01, 2023

Peru's 5th birthday party. Zion, IL
Ulm, Germany

June 12, 2023

Ulm, Germany
Munich, Germany

June 13, 2023

Munich, Germany
Ibiza, Spain

June 17, 2023

Ibiza, Spain
Madrid, Spain

June 22, 2023

Madrid, Spain
Leslie's birthday & Alex's Master's graduation from Real Madrid University.
Madrid, Spain

June 22, 2023

Leslie's birthday & Alex's Master's graduation from Real Madrid University. Madrid, Spain
1st picture together after moving to Europe.
Mérida, Spain

October 24, 2023

1st picture together after moving to Europe. Mérida, Spain
Castuera, Spain

November 12, 2023

Castuera, Spain
Cáceres‎, Spain

November 28, 2023

Cáceres‎, Spain
Madrid, Spain

December 06, 2023

Madrid, Spain
The day we got engaged.
Zion, IL

December 25, 2023

The day we got engaged. Zion, IL
The day we legally got married.
Mallorca, Spain

January 31, 2024

The day we legally got married. Mallorca, Spain
Mallorca, Spain

January 31, 2024

Mallorca, Spain
Lisbon, Portugal

February 06, 2024

Lisbon, Portugal
Lisbon, Portugal

February 06, 2024

Lisbon, Portugal
Granada, Spain

March 11, 2024

Granada, Spain
Granada, Spain

March 12, 2024

Granada, Spain
Mallorca, Spain

March 30, 2024

Mallorca, Spain
Mallorca, Spain

April 01, 2024

Mallorca, Spain
Marbella, Spain

April 16, 2024

Marbella, Spain
Marbella, Spain

April 17, 2024

Marbella, Spain
Toledo, Spain

April 20, 2024

Toledo, Spain
Castuera, Spain

May 12, 2024

Castuera, Spain
Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

June 16, 2024

Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

June 19, 2024

Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
The first time we were asked to become godparents together.

Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

June 24, 2024

The first time we were asked to become godparents together. Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
Florence, Italy

July 07, 2024

Florence, Italy
Rome, Italy

July 09, 2024

Rome, Italy
Corsica, France

July 10, 2024

Corsica, France
Somewhere in the Mediterranean...

July 11, 2024

Somewhere in the Mediterranean...
Barcelona, Spain

July 12, 2024

Barcelona, Spain
Mallorca, Spain

July 24, 2024

Mallorca, Spain
Cañamero, Spain

August 05, 2024

Cañamero, Spain
Navezuelas, Spain

August 05, 2024

Navezuelas, Spain