We met at Pepperdine in late 2012, (Nicole had just started and Nick was already in his 2L year) and began dating the following year. Though those initial years were busy ones (focused on school and then getting our careers off the ground), we spent all (and I mean ALL) of our free time together. In late 2017, we decided to get a place together in West LA. Since then, aside from a few (not so) silly arguments over which way the knives should be loaded into the dishwasher (down obviously!), we’ve been loving every second of it! While we certainly enjoy many a lazy night binge-watching Netflix, we also love to travel. We’ve already explored Hawaii, Mexico, Spain, France, (and Italy in June 2022!), and Nicole remains relentless when it comes to jamming in random weekend getaways between larger trips, including repeat visits to favorites: Seattle, Park City, Catalina, San Clemente, Idyllwild, and Big Bear. Though we share a profession and a love of travel, that’s pretty much where the similarities end. (Perhaps it’s as they say and opposites really do attract!) This has meant that we’ve really learned a lot from each other, and grown as individuals and a couple over the years. For example, Nicole learned not to sweat the small stuff (it’s a work in progress!), and how very valuable it is to spend more time living in the present and enjoying the here and now. Meanwhile, Nick finally fully acclimated to adulthood. Yes, he was doing just fine ‘before Nicole’ but he’ll be the first to admit he became more responsible, more tidy (kind of), and even mastered a few recipes (with adult supervision). Long story short, we know this has been a long time coming (effectively a DECADE!) and love ya’ll for hanging in there with us. We’re so exicted for this next big milestone, and are SO grateful to have the love and support of all our loved ones on our big day (and every day). You’ve each played an important role in our relationship, and we can’t wait to celebrate with you!