Nicole and Mike met on Bumble (as an online dating "meet-cute" are how all great love stories begin nowadays). Mike was immediately impressed with Nicole's penchant for reading and she was instantly intrigued that he actually started reading a book she recommended! (Which was 'The Nightingale' by Kristin Hannah, highly recommend.) We planned our first date to grab drinks at The York in downtown Cuse and Mike talked a lot about accounting and Nicole pretended to like the Oysters. Mike left the date already smitten and Nicole left feeling a bit unsure of this man with large biceps who kept mentioning he was a Cornell Alumni. But nevertheless, true love prevailed and on their second date at XO Taco Mike made Nicole laugh and charmed her with how kind he was. Fate was sealed when Mike eventually met Nicole's dog Oliver and he seemed to like Mike more than his own owner. Their love story took the next step when Mike proposed on a beach in Aruba in March of last year. He may have sat on and broke the ring box en route to dinner, but not to worry...the ring remained intact and all was well. As Nicole said yes in front of a group of cheering restaurant goers they were both filled with excitement to start planning the rest of their lives together.