Monica says she knew right away. Nick was convinced on the second date, when his CooperVision gift card and well-timed kiss seemed seemed to win Monica over. Hours later, they both knew there was little left to do but love with abandon and trust each other's willingness to live with an open heart. After a year and a half spent absorbing every adventure Austin had to offer, Monica and Nick moved west toward open roads, endless horizons, steep hikes, and starry nights. But their relationship was cemented deep in the heart of Texas: on late-night walks and sweaty dance floors, over strong cold brew and spicy tacos, on long drives east to New Orleans and west to Big Bend. Every day they eyed the future, building a life together based on honesty, laughter, and a belief in destiny. Just before the calendar turned into 2019, Nick asked Monica to make their commitment official with a salt and pepper diamond surreptitiously slipped into a natural Colorado hot spring. Wherever the future may take them, this wedding will be a celebration of their love in the here and now—and they will be so honored to have you witness it.