Nicole and Tim's story begins the way many modern love stories do - on Hinge - but the real magic started long before they ever matched. Both had recently made big moves to Southwest Ohio at the loving encouragement of their best friends. Nicole traded Florida for Cincinnati in 2022 after her best friend, Andrea, convinced her it was time to be closer to her support system. A year later, Tim followed a similar path, moving to Dayton in 2023 after his best friend, Dylan, nudged him toward a much-needed fresh start. Nicole and Tim went on their first date at a sushi restaurant in Dayton on January 9, 2024. Endearingly awkward yet immediately comfortable, they quickly discovered a shared love of the NFL - and an effortless ability to talk about just about anything. Over the next month and a half, they talked daily, went on occasional dates, and spent hours getting to know each other, realizing they shared not only similar pasts, but similar hopes for the future. On February 25, 2024, Tim officially asked Nicole to be his girlfriend - and they've been fairly inseparable ever since. By October 2024, their relationship passed its first major test: a "trial" move-in to see if Nicole's two cats and Tim's two dogs could coexist peacefully at Tim's home in Dayton. The trial went so well that it quietly became permanent. Nicole's Cincinnati apartment sat mostly untouched until the lease finally expired, confirming what they already knew - they were home with each other. As their love continued to grow, Tim realized he had found his forever and began secretly scheming with Nicole's best friends to plan the proposal of her dreams. On a very rainy April 4, 2025, Jenna and Andrea convinced Nicole to go out to "celebrate Andrea's birthday." What she didn't know was that this was actually an elaborate ruse. When the rain paused upon arriving at the AC Marriott in Cincinnati, the group headed up to the rooftop bar - where Nicole was shocked to find Tim waiting. Surrounded by sweeping 360-degree views of downtown Cincinnati, the Ohio River, and Northern Kentucky, Tim got down on one knee and asked Nicole to marry him. As if that weren't surprising enough, Tim had secretly coordinated with Jenna and Andrea to have some of Nicole's closest friends there to witness the moment. What began as a casual girls' night out quickly turned into an unforgettable celebration, with friends traveling from the surrounding area, Cleveland, Chicago, and Milwaukee to share in the joy. From a dating app match to a forever kind of love, Nicole and Tim are so grateful for the friends who nudged them toward Southwest Ohio - and toward each other.