It all began five years ago when I, Gabrielle, decided to transfer and make the leap to Oswego, New York, six hours away. I moved into a dorm that, to put it kindly, wasn’t exactly what I’d hoped for. Feeling a bit lonely, I joined a community service program called Adopt-a-Grandparent, where I met some wonderful friends who encouraged me to move into their dorm, Johnson Hall. That’s when I met Nicholas. As I was moving in, he greeted me with a line I’ll never forget: “Moving in or moving out?” And just like that, we were neighbors, sharing a wall and truly inseparable ever since. What really got me to come over for the first time was that he bribed me with the Thin Mints in his freezer—which was hilarious to me because I’ve always kept mine in the fridge! Before I knew it, we started dating February 25th, 2020--just two weeks before the world shut down. Looking back, I thought that was the best decision I had ever made up until December 14th, 2024, where Nicholas would ask me to marry him. Our story was written in the stars from the very beginning, and we can’t wait to share this next chapter with you on our special day! ♡