Alex & Olivia meet through mutual friends at Hocking College in 2012. Their first date was February 14, 2013; once Alex could concentrate on a different type of hunting since there were no local hunting seasons open for wildlife.

YES, they have been dating for over 10 years. Alex was the first boy Olivia ever kissed, but Alex was the first one to say 'I love you'.

Both were raised in Ohio; Alex in Lisbon and Olivia in Findlay. Both currently reside and work in Findlay so Olivia can be involved in her younger siblings activities.

Alex loves to hunt, fish, trap, bird watch and be in the outdoors. Both of them enjoy cooking, working together to create meals and using the game Alex has caught in their meals. Since food is one of Olivia's love languages, she does not mind the time Alex spends stocking their freezer and tagging along on his outdoor adventures.

In October of 2022, Alex asked Olivia to tag along with him while he went duck hunting. The couple's hunting date was set for Sunday, October 23rd, but Olivia woke that morning with a horrible migraine. Alex strongly suggested that ibuprofen and the fresh air of hunting would help ease her pain.

Once they were situated at the Blanchard River, Alex scolded Olivia for being too noisy for him to get a duck. Soon after, Alex shot a beautiful Wood Duck. He asked Olivia to take the decoys to their vehicle and he would follow with his gun and the duck. When Alex arrived at the vehicle, he told her to take a look because the duck had a band on it's leg. Instead of an identification/tracking band, the band was Olivia's engagement ring!

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