Alex and Madelynn officially met their junior year of high school while Madelynn was a manager for the Sartell boys swim team, although, they did know of each other before this.

Alex asked Madelynn to go ice fishing for their first date. Of course Madelynn said yes!

Alex asked Maddie to prom!

Senior prom!

Madelynn went to the University of South Dakota (USD) and Alex went to Alexandria Technical College in the fall. The start to 5 years of long distance dating.

Alex and Madelynn got Luna at the start of COVID.

Alex graduated from Alex Tech and started working in July of 2021.

Madelynn brought Alex to his first concert: George Strait!!

Madelynn started nursing school at USD.

Spring break trip to Texas and Mexico!

Alaska Cruise!!

Alex proposed to Madelynn while they were cruising through the fjords in Alaska!!

Madelynn finished nursing school and graduated from USD! She also started her nursing job in July at the St. Cloud Hospital in their Surgical Care Unit.