Nick and Valerie's story begins at Blessed Sacrament, where their paths first crossed during grade school. With a four-year age gap, they existed in parallel worlds, aware of each other through mutual friends, yet never quite sharing the same moments. They both made their way to Holy Spirit High School and later Rowan University, but their age difference meant that Nick graduated just as Valerie arrived to the schools. Despite sharing the same educational spaces, their timelines never quite aligned, leaving them aware but not intertwined. Nick's pursuit of knowledge led him to distant shores – Hawaii, Colorado, and Minnesota – where he earned a Master's degree and PhD. Valerie grounded in the local community, teaching high school and earning her Master's degree locally. The COVID-19 pandemic was the unexpected turn that brought Nick back home and, in a delightful twist of fate, back into Valerie's orbit. Nick reached out to Valerie, recalling the familiarity of a shared past at Blessed Sacrament. As they reconnected, they discovered the layers of common ground that had been there all along. The realization that their lives had been running parallel, brushing against each other yet never fully converging, added a unique depth to their connection. The timing, it seemed, was perfect. In each other, they found love, comfort, and understanding. As they say "I do," they celebrate the beautiful synchronicity that brought them together at just the right moment.