Hi Everyone, I'm calling this note "Once Upon a Time" not because I want to be sappy and call our life any kind of fairytale (though I do appreciate the whimsical-ness?, whimsicality? of it) but more because "once upon a time" there wasn't a "Nicolle & Pete" #Nandpete and that was long enough ago to feel like a time of lore. We base our dating anniversary not around an actual calendar date. (How do people actually remember that?) Not our first time meeting nor our first actual date (I think I made manhattans?) But on our yearly venture to buy a Christmas tree. It was our second date and I got her a little 2' Balsim Fir. We've gotten a tree every year since, lately we've taken to naming them; Chester. This year will be Chester the fourth. But I digress, the point is that for what coming close to a third of our lives we've been "Nicolle & Pete." Though, not always together; always an "us." Weird bakers hours or bartending shifts may prevent us from making all group outings together but I cannot recall a time in the last decade when someone hasn't asked me "How's Nicolle?" She has been ever-present with me in the most wonderful of ways, a comfort in those times of sadness and a joy and inspiration in all the rest. I couldn’t be happier to spend my life with Nicolle. (Hokey I know but we’re getting married so get over it.) In the wedding planning Nicolle’s concept was “informal people throwing a formal party.” It’s the most apt description for this event we could have. So, welcome to the party. We cannot wait to have you and we hope you enjoy yourselves. I love you all, Pete 6/13/18