Sarah Grace likes to say that she and Nicky met at work—but that isn’t quite the whole story. In truth, they first crossed paths at a group get-together with mutual friends and coworkers at Nicky’s house in Beech Mountain, North Carolina. Sarah Grace was spending time in the kitchen when Nicky arrived home. And while some couples have love at first sight, theirs was… not exactly that. While chatting away, Sarah Grace noticed a sticker on a laptop sitting on the table and made a few not-so-kind comments about it—completely unaware that the laptop belonged to Nicky, who happened to hear her remarks the moment he walked in. Awkward? Just a little. Memorable? Absolutely. Thankfully, the awkwardness didn’t last long. Before the night was over, Nicky and Sarah Grace found themselves laughing together, playing pool and darts, and getting to know one another. What could have been a disastrous first impression turned into the beginning of something unexpectedly easy and fun. Over the next three weeks, the two kept running into each other and spending time together whenever they could—bonding over their shared love of the mountains and New Girl. Eventually, Nicky got up the nerve and asked Sarah Grace for her number, and from there, the rest truly became history. The summer that followed was filled with winding drives between Beech Mountain and Boone (no small feat for anyone familiar with mountain roads), backroad adventures, concerts in Eagles Nest, and countless fun date nights. What started with an awkward moment and a misunderstood laptop sticker grew into something steady, joyful, and deeply meaningful. Now, nearly five and a half years later, Nicky and Sarah Grace wouldn’t change a single thing about their anything-but-stereotypical meet-cute. Along the way, they’ve learned that opposites really do attract—in the very best way.