It was 2006 when Nick and Alison’s story began. On the first day of high school at Richard Montgomery they sat next to each other in class – there is some disagreement between them as to which class – and exchanged AIM screen names. Over the next few months they were inseparable (a funny image considering they were the same height at the time!) and quickly became best friends. Many homecomings and a prom later, they both ended up at the University of Maryland for four more years, where they continued to grow together. After graduating together a second time, they began their careers in different cities, but could not be kept apart. The Friday night trips up or down I- 95 to see each other were always the best part of the week. Now both in DC, they spend their time together trying out new recipes, petting other people’s dogs, seeing their favorite musical artists perform and hanging out with friends. In December 2018, Nick finally popped the question in front of the monuments downtown. Now, thirteen years after they first met, they can’t wait to celebrate their life-long commitment to each other with their friends and family.