We were set up by some of our closest friends! Nichole and Mandy had worked together for five years and became best friends. Mandy's husband Michael is a fire captain for Kenner Fire Department. He met Thomas when Thomas rotated as a rookie and just felt like we had to meet. We all went out together on our first, double date. Mixed reviews about how the date went, depending on who you ask, but the rest is history!

True to our best friends and original connection, it all happened at Mandy & Michael Lovett's house. Thomas had been living in Houston already and Nichole was finishing up her shifts in New Orleans getting ready for her move. She was having a horrible week and Mandy asked her to come by, hang out with the family, and watch the five kids while she and her husband went to a church event. The Lovetts had set up a scavenger hunt for her, which she thought was a going away present. The last clue led her to Thomas, waiting with a bouquet of roses. But the real surprise was when they walked into the living room and each of the Lovett children were holding up "Will you marry me" signs. Lots of tears were shed that night. 7/21/2021.