Nick and Kristen met each other after finding themselves through their travels, friendships, and experiences. The world led them to each other at a perfect time in both of their lives. Here is their story. After finishing his undergraduate degree at Iowa State University in 2016, Nick packed his bags and set out on a road-trip that would take him from his hometown state of Iowa, to various stops along the western side of the country, eventually with the dream of living in Los Angeles, California. After a long and self fulfilling journey on the road, he made his way to LA only to realize after 2 short days, that the city was not for him. He packed his car yet again and made his way to Boulder, Colorado where he would live for 2 years meeting life long friends and experiencing life in the great outdoors. Meanwhile, Kristen was finishing her undergraduate at Iowa State University, she made the drastic decision to move to Paris, France, thousands of miles away from her family and friends in Iowa, to study at a business school in the city. She left with 2 suitcases in hand, a handful of French phrases, and dreams of exploring the beautiful cities in Europe. During her time in France she visited over 33 cities and 10 countries, meeting lifelong friends and finding herself along the way. After both Kristen and Nick went on their own journey's around the world, they both ended up back in Iowa in the Fall 2018. After only 2 weeks of both being in Iowa, Nick and Kristen met over a Tinder and met for a casual brunch date in Ames, Iowa before a college football game. After a two and a half hour brunch and an instant connection, the two spent the entire day together and have been inseparable ever since. Nick and Kristen found each other at the most perfect time in their lives. Shortly after they started dating, they moved to Minneapolis and started their life together in the city with their black cat Beanz & puppy Bear.