Nicole and T.J. met in middle school home room in 2006. They quickly formed a friendship and began hanging out with each other in school and on the weekends. In November of 2009, T.J. asked Nicole to be his girlfriend, even though we all know Nicole agreed to date him just because of his long hair and band t-shirts. The rest is history. After attending Temple University together, apartment living post college in Philadelphia, adopting their dog Duke and buying their first home in Port Richmond, they were in it for the long haul.

On August 12, 2023, T.J. proposed. After having dinner at Bistro Romano, one of the first restaurants T.J. had taken Nicole on a date, they went for a walk through The Magnolia Garden in Philadelphia. That evening T.J. proposed to Nicole in the garden during sunset and the wedding planning began. We are so excited to share this next chapter in our lives with you. See you on the dance floor!