It all started on the very first day of freshman year at Cal Poly SLO when we moved into the same dorm building. From that moment, Nick was interested in Nadine—he’ll tell you he knew right away that there was something special about her. But Nadine? She wasn’t looking for a relationship. Luckily, fate (and our shared major) had other plans. As lab partners, study buddies, and best friends, we spent nearly every day together—late-night study sessions, coffee runs, exploring SLO, and cruising the Central Coast. Nick was patient, happy just to be by Nadine’s side, and Nadine was oblivious to what was right in front of her. Then came spring break. A group camping trip that was supposed to be about surfing, s’mores, and stargazing turned into something more. Somewhere between the crackling campfire and the quiet moments under the stars, Nadine realized the truth—Nick wasn’t just her best friend, he was the person she wanted to be with. So, in the most unexpected and unfiltered way, she told him: “I love you.” Nick smiled, said “I love you too,” and then, with his signature humor, added, “Well, I guess I should probably ask you to be my girlfriend.” That was eight years ago. Since then, we've supported each other through every adventure, every challenge, and every goal—through college, careers, moving across the country for one another, and everything in between. Along the way, we even grew our little family, adopting our sweet cat, Suki, in Boston a few years ago. Now, after years of love and laughter, we are saying "I do." We can’t wait to celebrate this next chapter with all of you—our favorite people, who have been part of our story from the start. With love, Nick & Nadine