We met back in 2013 when we were working for the same company while on our Summer college breaks. We were put together at a small desk which forced us to talk and learn about each other. Back then we were two people in relationships with other people building a friendship through working together. After that Summer we would exchange the typical 'Happy Birthday' posts on social media and that was that. Cut to 2016, Nikki had just moved back home from Florida after living there since 2010. She was out at a local bar with friends and Reed was there with friends, as well. What started off as literally bumping into each other at a crowded bar turned into drinks and catching up the rest of the night. When the night ended, we exchanged numbers and as they say "The rest is history!"

Our 4 year anniversary was on Friday, October 16, 2020. Reed had suggested we take the day off work and go hiking at Ramapo Reservation where we had been hiking a few times since dating. When we woke up that Friday morning, it was downpouring. There was absolutely no way we could go hiking. We rescheduled for the next day. Saturday, October 17, 2020, came and the weather could not have been more ideal. Not a cloud in the sky and the weather was perfect! When we got to "the spot" there was a couple having a picnic and Reed wanted to "take a picture" when we got there. Thankfully, the couple packed up and we set up the camera. Reed starts recording a video and got down on one knee and popped the question. The moment was perfect, no one interrupted us and we were able to bask in the happiness. That night we had dinner reservations to celebrate our 4 year anniversary, but Reed turned it into an engagement celebration dinner by inviting our families to join us. It was such a special surprise.