In September 2023, after a tough year of loss for Nicole, she almost skipped the wedding she’d just been invited to… and Matt’s plus-one already had. But fate clearly had a different plan. Matt noticed the beautiful blonde in the blue dress at the ceremony, never imagining he’d soon be introduced to her. As the night progressed, Nicole was in her element on the dance floor when the bride swooped in to dance with her. Half a minute later, a stranger joined in, and before Nicole could figure out what was happening, she’d been twirled straight into the arms of a handsome, bright-eyed guy with a smile that could light up the room. He introduced himself as Matt. That twirl? Their very first dance. The rest of the night unfolded in little pockets of time they kept stealing with each other—laughing, dancing, talking, and feeling an ease neither expected. They exchanged numbers before the night ended, and Matt didn’t waste a moment: he asked her on a date the very next day. And from that unexpected spin on the dance floor… our story began. A heartfelt thank you to everyone who played a part—intentionally or not—in bringing us together. Without you, this love story might never have started.