Nicole moved to Austin from New Jersey in late 2014 and started a new job a few months later. She loved her new job and couldn't believe how many nice people she was meeting at work. She really liked almost all of her coworkers, however there was one person who truly annoyed her; his name was Justin Welsh. Nicole couldn't understand why Justin was constantly coming over to her desk, asking her stupid questions and messing with her. They had some mutual friends, so they often found themselves out together in social settings. Nicole tried to keep her distance, but Justin was persistent. Over time, Justin's 'pick on the girl you like' routine started to become charming and they actually became close friends. Eventually, Justin asked Nicole if he could take her out. For their first proper date, he made an impressive steak dinner at his apartment and they spent much of the evening sitting on his back patio drinking red wine. Conversation was so easy and it became evident how perfectly their senses of humor, values and interests aligned. Since then, they've become the best adventure partners and the best of friends. They are proud dog parents to a very special pup named Rio and just closed on their first house together!