We go way back—like, 2008 back. I met Nick through my best friend Emma (yep, he’s her older brother). I basically lived at Emma’s house back then, so naturally, I saw Nick around a lot. There was nothing romantic at the time—I was a high school freshman, and he was already off chasing adventures after graduation. Our story just wasn’t ready yet. Over the years, we kept crossing paths here and there. Sometimes Emma would go to bed early, and I’d end up hanging out with her family—Nick included. One time, we even watched an episode of Breaking Bad together in total silence, not knowing we were sitting next to our future forever. Life moved on. We both had our own relationships, and the timing was never quite right… until it finally was. One casual afternoon, Emma invited me over for a BBQ with her, Marcus, and Nick. I wasn’t looking for anything romantic, but somehow I ended up flirting with Nick anyway. Nick picked up on the vibes, because shortly after, he slid into my DMs to invite me rafting. I couldn’t go, but we quickly made plans to grab drinks the following weekend. One drink turned into a first date. A month and a half later, we were officially a couple. Three months in, we said “I love you.” By the end of that year, we moved in together. Before year three, we bought our first house. After three years and four months, Nick got down on one knee—and of course I said yes. Now, after four years and two months, we’re finally getting married. Time has flown, and we’re so excited to start this next chapter—with all of you there to celebrate it with us. Can’t wait to party! — Nick & Audrina