Michael and Nicki first met at a bike race at The University of Evansville. Michael was in charge of pushing the racers onto the track for Nicki’s bike team. After nearly causing Nicki to crash into another racer, Michael apologized by offering her pizza rolls and koolaid. They soon became good friends and bonded over their love of board games and cribbage. After over a year of friendship and a lot of game nights they started dating. Michael proposed four years later at their favorite lookout point. He surprised Nicki by taking her on a picnic and making a watercolor book of some of their favorite memories together.