While Rachel and Alex knew of each through mutual friends, neither of them would have picked the other out as even an acquaintance. In fact one day, on a school trip, Rachel was taking a picture on a old couch and Alex jumped into the picture. After it was taken, he walked off and Rachel wondered who it was.

Then one fateful day they were seated next to each other on the plane to a school trip in France. At first Rachel thought Alex was a little tiresome when he kept trying to get her to read his GameStop magazine. Finally they got to talking and really enjoyed each other's conversation.

During the trip Rachel was rooming with bridesmaid, Erica, who was already good friends with Alex at the time. The three of them spent a lot of time together. As much as Rachel tried to ignore it, she felt something growing between her and Alex. As aloof as she tried to act, Alex didn't buy it and didn't give up on getting the girl.

One night, partway through the trip, Alex was tired of Rachel's antics and asked her the point blank question: "Have you ever had a really good kiss?" Taken aback, Rachel said no. Alex leaned in and they had the most romantic, butterfly filled, heart stopping first kiss. It was that moment Rachel knew she had found someone special.

When they returned home Rachel encouraged Alex to start going to church with her. He decided he wanted his relationship with Christ to be more prominent in his life. The two have been able to spend the past almost five years loving, living and motivating each other in Christ. Not without bumps of course, but each hard turn has lead them into a better, stronger part of their relationship. Alex has grown into an amazing, lion hearted, Christ loving man and Rachel has encouraged and been encouraged by his faith.