Nick and Emma met during their senior year of college at James Madison University. They had mutual friends through Emma's sorority and Nick’s work. Emma saw a picture of Nick on Instagram and asked their mutual friends about him. They encouraged Emma to send him a Direct Message (DM) on Instagram and after a night out with friends, she did. After a few messages back and forth, Nick and Emma decided to meet for their first date at Bella Luna, the downtown pizza spot. After two months of dating, Nick and Emma officially became a couple.