For those of you that don’t know, we grew up in the same town with a similar group of friends... but never gave each other the time of day. Cole says Nikki was “too cool” while Nikki says “I never thought he would give me a chance!” Little did we know after two of our very best friends brought us together for a game style date night, we would be in one another’s life forever. Our love grew over Chipotle dates (where Nikki made sure to get the guac), movie nights, and laughter. Time passed as we grew into the adults we are today, but that did not come without a price. We ultimately decided to spend time apart, as we both found ourselves. During that time, it was very clear that we could not fathom living without each other. Luckily, we were brought together by the love of our friends on their wedding day and from that moment forward... we were undoubtedly committed to our future. There was rarely a day we spent without the other, healing and learning. This time together is something we both cherish. We truly learned each other, our goals, families, and our future as one. It wasn’t until the rainy photoshoot, where we were taking pictures (or so Nikki thought) for our big announcement, that our lives would change with the addition of our baby girl the following year. Cole so carefully thought out this moment, where he would share his Grandmother’s ring during the proposal. If you’re reading this, you already know what Nikki’s answer was. We are blessed to have each one of you playing such a crucial role in our stories. Each of you, in some way, have been a witness to our journey as one. We are forever grateful for the support and encouragement that was spread along the way. Here’s to our little family.