Daniel and Nicole met at a game night on campus at Wayne State University. After years of gaming, friends dinner nights, and Daniel rescuing Nicole from all sorts of situations, Daniel finally got up the nerve to tell Nicole how he really felt on her 21st birthday. The couple spent a year and a half in Detroit before moving to Columbus, OH, for their graduate degrees. After two years of dating and over five years of friendship Daniel finally popped the question. On September 22, 2018, Daniel surprised Nicole by driving her to Cincinnati for her birthday. The couple spent an adventure filled day exploring the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Gardens in search of the baby hippo, Fiona. The couple wandered around the zoo, taking in the gorgeous greenery, until they stumbled upon a beautiful tranquility garden. The Peace Garden was serene and it was just the two of them. As Daniel dropped to one knee, Nicole dropped everything and began to cry tears of joy. It was the perfect proposal, and, of course, she said "YES". The couple is very excited to announce their special day and can't wait to share it with family and friends.