all because
TWO PEOPLE
fell IN LOVE
OUR LOVE STORY
HOW WE MET
Alex’s Perspective
So there I was, minding my own business, when I received a notification that a few of my pictures had been liked. Naturally, I liked a few back. Then she liked a few more, and before I knew it, the follow happened. At the time, I didn’t really understand the whole online game, so I didn’t think much of it. We had a few mutual friends—mostly younger ones I knew—so I figured that was that.
Flash forward a few months, and she posted a new pic. I liked it, and then came the infamous DM. I was genuinely impressed by her confidence. We started chatting, matching each other's energy effortlessly. We agreed to meet up after COVID restrictions eased, which was still a couple of months away.
When we finally met, we hit it off and agreed to go on a proper date once restrictions were fully lifted. Sure, we were both dating around at the time, but deep down, we always knew where home was…
Cherisé’s Perspective
It all started when I stumbled upon a picture of Alex on my Instagram explore page right after a family holiday. He looked pretty handsome, so I gave it a like and moved on. Soon after, Alex liked one of my pictures. Not one to be outdone, I liked two of his. He matched my move, and this playful back-and-forth continued until I decided to up the ante. After seeing we had over 50 mutual friends, I followed him and slid into his DMs. (A bit cheeky, I know!) I asked if he was ever going to make the first move or if we were just going to keep playing this game.
Alex matched my cheekiness, and we quickly hit it off. With COVID restrictions just starting to lift, we decided to meet for a "bubble walk"—a socially distanced stroll around the park.
Since that day, we haven’t gone more than a day without talking. And the rest, as they say, is history…
HOW WE KNEW
Alex’s Perspective
It's been said that effort is attractive, and I couldn’t agree more. For most of my life, I was made to believe I should carry the majority of the relationship, which led to me investing in the wrong people.
Meeting Cherisé and seeing her invest the same energy, love, and effort into our relationship made everything click. It became clear why things hadn’t worked before. I was drawn to how she showed up and fought for what we had. I knew she was the one when we both started elevating to new levels, always supporting one another. She’s smart, intelligent, sometimes funny, and beautiful inside and out. There will never be another like her.
Cherisé’s Perspective
Alex brings out the best in both of us. He’s strong, determined, and incredibly kind. When we’re together, it feels like we’ve known each other forever, and he has a way of making us feel like the perfect team.
There wasn’t a single moment when I knew Alex was the one—it was a series of realisations. From being friends in 2021 to becoming his girlfriend in 2022, I started thinking of him during every love song and every story I read about love. I often prayed and asked God for clarity, and one special moment of reassurance came during my birthday trip to Greece. Riding up a mountain behind Alex on an ATV at sunset (with no barriers!), I felt completely safe and at peace, and that’s when I knew Alex was 'the One.'
We later found out how often our lives had almost intertwined—mutual friends, photos at conferences we were both at, weddings we were both invited to—until everything finally aligned at the perfect time.